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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,725.74, 39,642.10 and 16,789.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,725.74, 39,642.10 and 16,789.58 is: 23,169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,725.74 : 39,642.10 = 16,789.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,725.74/39,642.10 = 16,789.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,725.74x = 39,642.10 × 16,789.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,725.74x = 665,574,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,574,209.32/28,725.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.96

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