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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,933.83, 39,912.08 and 16,994.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,933.83, 39,912.08 and 16,994.97 is: 23,443.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,933.83 : 39,912.08 = 16,994.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,933.83/39,912.08 = 16,994.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,933.83x = 39,912.08 × 16,994.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,933.83x = 678,304,517.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,304,517.26/28,933.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,443.30

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