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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,679.43, 39,570.68 and 16,735.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,679.43, 39,570.68 and 16,735.95 is: 23,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,679.43 : 39,570.68 = 16,735.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,679.43/39,570.68 = 16,735.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,679.43x = 39,570.68 × 16,735.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,679.43x = 662,252,921.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,252,921.95/28,679.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.56

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