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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,079.82, 38,736.15 and 16,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,079.82, 38,736.15 and 16,741.32 is: 23,094.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,079.82 : 38,736.15 = 16,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,079.82/38,736.15 = 16,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,079.82x = 38,736.15 × 16,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,079.82x = 648,494,282.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,494,282.72/28,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.67

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