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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,700.33, 39,593.66 and 16,758.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,700.33, 39,593.66 and 16,758.41 is: 23,119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,700.33 : 39,593.66 = 16,758.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,700.33/39,593.66 = 16,758.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,700.33x = 39,593.66 × 16,758.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,700.33x = 663,526,631.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,526,631.61/28,700.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.13

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