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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,640.93, 39,521.93 and 16,705.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,640.93, 39,521.93 and 16,705.31 is: 23,051.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,640.93 : 39,521.93 = 16,705.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,640.93/39,521.93 = 16,705.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,640.93x = 39,521.93 × 16,705.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,640.93x = 660,225,811.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,225,811.31/28,640.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.83

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