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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,748.59, 39,673.02 and 16,809.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,748.59, 39,673.02 and 16,809.55 is: 23,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,748.59 : 39,673.02 = 16,809.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,748.59/39,673.02 = 16,809.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,748.59x = 39,673.02 × 16,809.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,748.59x = 666,885,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,885,613.34/28,748.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.16

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