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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,723.44, 39,649.08 and 16,790.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,723.44, 39,649.08 and 16,790.62 is: 23,177.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,723.44 : 39,649.08 = 16,790.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,723.44/39,649.08 = 16,790.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,723.44x = 39,649.08 × 16,790.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,723.44x = 665,732,635.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,732,635.63/28,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.33

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