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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,079.52, 38,746.32 and 16,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,079.52, 38,746.32 and 16,749.60 is: 23,112.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,079.52 : 38,746.32 = 16,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,079.52/38,746.32 = 16,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,079.52x = 38,746.32 × 16,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,079.52x = 648,985,361.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,985,361.47/28,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,112.41

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