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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,692.29, 39,589.21 and 16,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,692.29, 39,589.21 and 16,750.20 is: 23,111.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,692.29 : 39,589.21 = 16,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,692.29/39,589.21 = 16,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,692.29x = 39,589.21 × 16,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,692.29x = 663,127,354.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,127,354.74/28,692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,111.69

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