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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,062.35, 38,731.06 and 16,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,062.35, 38,731.06 and 16,732.58 is: 23,093.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,062.35 : 38,731.06 = 16,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,062.35/38,731.06 = 16,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,062.35x = 38,731.06 × 16,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,062.35x = 648,070,387.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,070,387.20/28,062.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.95

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