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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,617.36, 39,488.22 and 16,682.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,617.36, 39,488.22 and 16,682.82 is: 23,020.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,617.36 : 39,488.22 = 16,682.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,617.36/39,488.22 = 16,682.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,617.36x = 39,488.22 × 16,682.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,617.36x = 658,774,866.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,774,866.38/28,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,020.11

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