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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,807.95, 39,756.51 and 16,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,807.95, 39,756.51 and 16,872.20 is: 23,284.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,807.95 : 39,756.51 = 16,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,807.95/39,756.51 = 16,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,807.95x = 39,756.51 × 16,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,807.95x = 670,779,589.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,779,589.24/28,807.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.53

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