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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,680.43, 39,572.06 and 16,736.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,680.43, 39,572.06 and 16,736.95 is: 23,092.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,680.43 : 39,572.06 = 16,736.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,680.43/39,572.06 = 16,736.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,680.43x = 39,572.06 × 16,736.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,680.43x = 662,315,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,315,589.62/28,680.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.94

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