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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,643.42, 39,527.09 and 16,705.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,643.42, 39,527.09 and 16,705.95 is: 23,053.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,643.42 : 39,527.09 = 16,705.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,643.42/39,527.09 = 16,705.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,643.42x = 39,527.09 × 16,705.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,643.42x = 660,337,420.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,337,420.08/28,643.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,053.72

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