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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,691.64, 39,591.72 and 16,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,691.64, 39,591.72 and 16,754.40 is: 23,119.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,691.64 : 39,591.72 = 16,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,691.64/39,591.72 = 16,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,691.64x = 39,591.72 × 16,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,691.64x = 663,335,513.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,335,513.57/28,691.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.47

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