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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,069.72, 38,735.24 and 16,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,069.72, 38,735.24 and 16,733.36 is: 23,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,069.72 : 38,735.24 = 16,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,069.72/38,735.24 = 16,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,069.72x = 38,735.24 × 16,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,069.72x = 648,170,854.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,170,854.28/28,069.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.46

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