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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,704.16, 39,611.40 and 16,769.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,704.16, 39,611.40 and 16,769.32 is: 23,141.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,704.16 : 39,611.40 = 16,769.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,704.16/39,611.40 = 16,769.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,704.16x = 39,611.40 × 16,769.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,704.16x = 664,256,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,256,242.25/28,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.46

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