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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,845.17, 39,809.99 and 16,743.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,845.17, 39,809.99 and 16,743.07 is: 23,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,845.17 : 39,809.99 = 16,743.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,845.17/39,809.99 = 16,743.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,845.17x = 39,809.99 × 16,743.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,845.17x = 666,541,166.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,541,166.50/28,845.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,107.55

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