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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,692.15, 39,594.85 and 16,757.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,692.15, 39,594.85 and 16,757.34 is: 23,124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,692.15 : 39,594.85 = 16,757.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,692.15/39,594.85 = 16,757.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,692.15x = 39,594.85 × 16,757.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,692.15x = 663,504,363.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,504,363.70/28,692.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.94

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