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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,696.05, 39,594.38 and 16,753.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,696.05, 39,594.38 and 16,753.97 is: 23,116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,696.05 : 39,594.38 = 16,753.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,696.05/39,594.38 = 16,753.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,696.05x = 39,594.38 × 16,753.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,696.05x = 663,362,772.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,362,772.95/28,696.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.87

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