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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,070.86, 38,720.46 and 16,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,070.86, 38,720.46 and 16,732.72 is: 23,080.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,070.86 : 38,720.46 = 16,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,070.86/38,720.46 = 16,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,070.86x = 38,720.46 × 16,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,070.86x = 647,898,615.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,898,615.45/28,070.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080.83

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