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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,305.90, 39,064.32 and 16,975.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,305.90, 39,064.32 and 16,975.82 is: 23,427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,305.90 : 39,064.32 = 16,975.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,305.90/39,064.32 = 16,975.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,305.90x = 39,064.32 × 16,975.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,305.90x = 663,148,962.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,148,962.40/28,305.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,427.94

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