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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,800.72, 39,744.30 and 16,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,800.72, 39,744.30 and 16,703.36 is: 23,050.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,800.72 : 39,744.30 = 16,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,800.72/39,744.30 = 16,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,800.72x = 39,744.30 × 16,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,800.72x = 663,863,152.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,863,152.13/28,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.23

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