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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,676.32, 39,573.60 and 16,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,676.32, 39,573.60 and 16,575.88 is: 22,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,676.32 : 39,573.60 = 16,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,676.32/39,573.60 = 16,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,676.32x = 39,573.60 × 16,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,676.32x = 655,967,244.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,967,244.77/28,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.88

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