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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,644.92, 39,534.75 and 16,708.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,644.92, 39,534.75 and 16,708.26 is: 23,060.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,644.92 : 39,534.75 = 16,708.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,644.92/39,534.75 = 16,708.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,644.92x = 39,534.75 × 16,708.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,644.92x = 660,556,807.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,556,807.91/28,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.17

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