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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,606.60, 39,486.18 and 16,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,606.60, 39,486.18 and 16,676.20 is: 23,018.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,606.60 : 39,486.18 = 16,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,606.60/39,486.18 = 16,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,606.60x = 39,486.18 × 16,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,606.60x = 658,479,434.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,479,434.92/28,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.44

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