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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,748.09, 39,672.33 and 16,809.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,748.09, 39,672.33 and 16,809.05 is: 23,196.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,748.09 : 39,672.33 = 16,809.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,748.09/39,672.33 = 16,809.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,748.09x = 39,672.33 × 16,809.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,748.09x = 666,854,178.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,854,178.59/28,748.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.47

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