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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,733.87, 39,639.44 and 16,797.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,733.87, 39,639.44 and 16,797.71 is: 23,173.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,733.87 : 39,639.44 = 16,797.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,733.87/39,639.44 = 16,797.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,733.87x = 39,639.44 × 16,797.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,733.87x = 665,851,733.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,851,733.69/28,733.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.06

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