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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,722.42, 39,631.20 and 16,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,722.42, 39,631.20 and 16,783.44 is: 23,157.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,722.42 : 39,631.20 = 16,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,722.42/39,631.20 = 16,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,722.42x = 39,631.20 × 16,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,722.42x = 665,147,867.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,147,867.33/28,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,157.79

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