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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,268.06, 39,006.06 and 16,935.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,268.06, 39,006.06 and 16,935.02 is: 23,368.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,268.06 : 39,006.06 = 16,935.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,268.06/39,006.06 = 16,935.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,268.06x = 39,006.06 × 16,935.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,268.06x = 660,568,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,568,406.22/28,268.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,368.01

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