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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,077.57, 38,755.46 and 16,754.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,077.57, 38,755.46 and 16,754.99 is: 23,126.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,077.57 : 38,755.46 = 16,754.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,077.57/38,755.46 = 16,754.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,077.57x = 38,755.46 × 16,754.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,077.57x = 649,347,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,347,192.86/28,077.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,126.90

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