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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,691.37, 39,572.91 and 16,754.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,691.37, 39,572.91 and 16,754.04 is: 23,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,691.37 : 39,572.91 = 16,754.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,691.37/39,572.91 = 16,754.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,691.37x = 39,572.91 × 16,754.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,691.37x = 663,006,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,006,117.06/28,691.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.21

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