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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,933.92, 39,937.77 and 16,838.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,933.92, 39,937.77 and 16,838.01 is: 23,241.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,933.92 : 39,937.77 = 16,838.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,933.92/39,937.77 = 16,838.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,933.92x = 39,937.77 × 16,838.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,933.92x = 672,472,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,472,570.64/28,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.67

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