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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,718.88, 39,629.40 and 16,617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,718.88, 39,629.40 and 16,617.48 is: 22,930.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,718.88 : 39,629.40 = 16,617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,718.88/39,629.40 = 16,617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,718.88x = 39,629.40 × 16,617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,718.88x = 658,540,761.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,540,761.91/28,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.59

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