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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,721.24, 39,637.32 and 16,785.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,721.24, 39,637.32 and 16,785.89 is: 23,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,721.24 : 39,637.32 = 16,785.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,721.24/39,637.32 = 16,785.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,721.24x = 39,637.32 × 16,785.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,721.24x = 665,347,693.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,347,693.41/28,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.70

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