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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,075.41, 38,740.23 and 16,743.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,075.41, 38,740.23 and 16,743.96 is: 23,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,075.41 : 38,740.23 = 16,743.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,075.41/38,740.23 = 16,743.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,075.41x = 38,740.23 × 16,743.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,075.41x = 648,664,861.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,664,861.51/28,075.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.38

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