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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,637.22, 39,504.09 and 16,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,637.22, 39,504.09 and 16,696.20 is: 23,031.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,637.22 : 39,504.09 = 16,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,637.22/39,504.09 = 16,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,637.22x = 39,504.09 × 16,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,637.22x = 659,568,187.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,568,187.46/28,637.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.85

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