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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,612.09, 39,475.51 and 16,510.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,612.09, 39,475.51 and 16,510.69 is: 22,779.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,612.09 : 39,475.51 = 16,510.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,612.09/39,475.51 = 16,510.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,612.09x = 39,475.51 × 16,510.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,612.09x = 651,767,908.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,767,908.20/28,612.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.46

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