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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,845.70, 39,807.58 and 16,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,845.70, 39,807.58 and 16,917.64 is: 23,346.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,845.70 : 39,807.58 = 16,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,845.70/39,807.58 = 16,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,845.70x = 39,807.58 × 16,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,845.70x = 673,450,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,450,307.71/28,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.64

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