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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,038.08, 38,679.36 and 16,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,038.08, 38,679.36 and 16,701.12 is: 23,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,038.08 : 38,679.36 = 16,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,038.08/38,679.36 = 16,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,038.08x = 38,679.36 × 16,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,038.08x = 645,988,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,988,632.88/28,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,039.69

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