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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,766.46, 39,697.88 and 16,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,766.46, 39,697.88 and 16,827.48 is: 23,222.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,766.46 : 39,697.88 = 16,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,766.46/39,697.88 = 16,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,766.46x = 39,697.88 × 16,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,766.46x = 668,015,281.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,015,281.74/28,766.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,222.02

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