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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,671.26, 39,564.92 and 16,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,671.26, 39,564.92 and 16,735.10 is: 23,093.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,671.26 : 39,564.92 = 16,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,671.26/39,564.92 = 16,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,671.26x = 39,564.92 × 16,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,671.26x = 662,122,736.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,122,736.71/28,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.61

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