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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,933.92, 39,941.73 and 16,998.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,933.92, 39,941.73 and 16,998.03 is: 23,464.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,933.92 : 39,941.73 = 16,998.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,933.92/39,941.73 = 16,998.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,933.92x = 39,941.73 × 16,998.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,933.92x = 678,930,724.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,930,724.79/28,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,464.87

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