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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,043.88, 38,692.26 and 16,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,043.88, 38,692.26 and 16,707.72 is: 23,051.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,043.88 : 38,692.26 = 16,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,043.88/38,692.26 = 16,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,043.88x = 38,692.26 × 16,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,043.88x = 646,459,446.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,459,446.25/28,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.71

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