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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,610.32, 39,480.60 and 16,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,610.32, 39,480.60 and 16,675.60 is: 23,011.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,610.32 : 39,480.60 = 16,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,610.32/39,480.60 = 16,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,610.32x = 39,480.60 × 16,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,610.32x = 658,362,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,362,693.36/28,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,011.37

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