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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,641.48, 39,523.08 and 16,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,641.48, 39,523.08 and 16,703.32 is: 23,049.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,641.48 : 39,523.08 = 16,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,641.48/39,523.08 = 16,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,641.48x = 39,523.08 × 16,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,641.48x = 660,166,652.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,166,652.63/28,641.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,049.32

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