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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,748.32, 39,672.65 and 16,809.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,748.32, 39,672.65 and 16,809.32 is: 23,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,748.32 : 39,672.65 = 16,809.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,748.32/39,672.65 = 16,809.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,748.32x = 39,672.65 × 16,809.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,748.32x = 666,870,410.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,870,410.30/28,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.85

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