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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,062.85, 38,731.75 and 16,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,062.85, 38,731.75 and 16,733.08 is: 23,094.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,062.85 : 38,731.75 = 16,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,062.85/38,731.75 = 16,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,062.85x = 38,731.75 × 16,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,062.85x = 648,101,277.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,101,277.63/28,062.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.63

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