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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,719.02, 39,624.75 and 16,775.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,719.02, 39,624.75 and 16,775.57 is: 23,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,719.02 : 39,624.75 = 16,775.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,719.02/39,624.75 = 16,775.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,719.02x = 39,624.75 × 16,775.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,719.02x = 664,727,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,727,569.23/28,719.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,145.90

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