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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,933.84, 39,923.97 and 16,837.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,933.84, 39,923.97 and 16,837.03 is: 23,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,933.84 : 39,923.97 = 16,837.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,933.84/39,923.97 = 16,837.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,933.84x = 39,923.97 × 16,837.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,933.84x = 672,200,880.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,200,880.99/28,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,232.35

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