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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,645.94, 39,528.81 and 16,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,645.94, 39,528.81 and 16,710.32 is: 23,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,645.94 : 39,528.81 = 16,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,645.94/39,528.81 = 16,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,645.94x = 39,528.81 × 16,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,645.94x = 660,539,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,539,064.32/28,645.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.73

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