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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,708.77, 39,610.85 and 16,764.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,708.77, 39,610.85 and 16,764.51 is: 23,130.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,708.77 : 39,610.85 = 16,764.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,708.77/39,610.85 = 16,764.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,708.77x = 39,610.85 × 16,764.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,708.77x = 664,056,407.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,056,407.11/28,708.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,130.79

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