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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,616.56, 39,489.24 and 16,681.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,616.56, 39,489.24 and 16,681.84 is: 23,020.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,616.56 : 39,489.24 = 16,681.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,616.56/39,489.24 = 16,681.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,616.56x = 39,489.24 × 16,681.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,616.56x = 658,753,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,753,183.40/28,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,020.00

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