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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,650.06, 39,536.91 and 16,712.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,650.06, 39,536.91 and 16,712.46 is: 23,063.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,650.06 : 39,536.91 = 16,712.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,650.06/39,536.91 = 16,712.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,650.06x = 39,536.91 × 16,712.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,650.06x = 660,759,026.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,759,026.90/28,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.09

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