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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,750.45, 39,669.63 and 16,811.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,750.45, 39,669.63 and 16,811.47 is: 23,196.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,750.45 : 39,669.63 = 16,811.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,750.45/39,669.63 = 16,811.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,750.45x = 39,669.63 × 16,811.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,750.45x = 666,904,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,904,794.66/28,750.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.33

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