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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,716.39, 39,622.81 and 16,777.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,716.39, 39,622.81 and 16,777.42 is: 23,149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,716.39 : 39,622.81 = 16,777.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,716.39/39,622.81 = 16,777.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,716.39x = 39,622.81 × 16,777.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,716.39x = 664,768,483.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,768,483.01/28,716.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,149.44

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