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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,844.03, 39,801.38 and 16,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,844.03, 39,801.38 and 16,741.72 is: 23,101.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,844.03 : 39,801.38 = 16,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,844.03/39,801.38 = 16,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,844.03x = 39,801.38 × 16,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,844.03x = 666,343,525.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,343,525.62/28,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,101.61

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