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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,292.02, 39,046.37 and 16,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,292.02, 39,046.37 and 16,967.75 is: 23,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,292.02 : 39,046.37 = 16,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,292.02/39,046.37 = 16,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,292.02x = 39,046.37 × 16,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,292.02x = 662,528,859.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,528,859.94/28,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,417.52

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