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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,805.46, 39,756.69 and 16,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,805.46, 39,756.69 and 16,868.10 is: 23,281.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,805.46 : 39,756.69 = 16,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,805.46/39,756.69 = 16,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,805.46x = 39,756.69 × 16,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,805.46x = 670,619,822.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,619,822.59/28,805.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,281.00

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