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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,303.80, 39,059.98 and 16,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,303.80, 39,059.98 and 16,975.12 is: 23,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,303.80 : 39,059.98 = 16,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,303.80/39,059.98 = 16,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,303.80x = 39,059.98 × 16,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,303.80x = 663,047,847.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,047,847.70/28,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.11

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