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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,324.30, 39,085.20 and 16,680.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,324.30, 39,085.20 and 16,680.66 is: 23,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,324.30 : 39,085.20 = 16,680.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,324.30/39,085.20 = 16,680.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,324.30x = 39,085.20 × 16,680.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,324.30x = 651,966,932.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,966,932.23/28,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.94

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