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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.04, 39,804.13 and 16,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.04, 39,804.13 and 16,743.72 is: 23,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.04 : 39,804.13 = 16,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.04/39,804.13 = 16,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.04x = 39,804.13 × 16,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.04x = 666,469,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,469,207.56/28,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.36

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