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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,074.80, 38,743.01 and 16,751.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,074.80, 38,743.01 and 16,751.61 is: 23,117.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,074.80 : 38,743.01 = 16,751.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,074.80/38,743.01 = 16,751.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,074.80x = 38,743.01 × 16,751.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,074.80x = 649,007,772.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,007,772.81/28,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.09

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