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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,858.21, 39,813.02 and 16,756.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,858.21, 39,813.02 and 16,756.63 is: 23,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,858.21 : 39,813.02 = 16,756.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,858.21/39,813.02 = 16,756.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,858.21x = 39,813.02 × 16,756.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,858.21x = 667,132,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,132,045.32/28,858.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.58

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