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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,078.82, 38,734.77 and 16,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,078.82, 38,734.77 and 16,740.32 is: 23,093.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,078.82 : 38,734.77 = 16,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,078.82/38,734.77 = 16,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,078.82x = 38,734.77 × 16,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,078.82x = 648,432,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,432,251.25/28,078.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.29

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