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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,648.48, 39,535.53 and 16,712.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,648.48, 39,535.53 and 16,712.62 is: 23,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,648.48 : 39,535.53 = 16,712.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,648.48/39,535.53 = 16,712.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,648.48x = 39,535.53 × 16,712.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,648.48x = 660,742,091.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,742,091.71/28,648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.78

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