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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,676.34, 39,573.14 and 16,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,676.34, 39,573.14 and 16,576.56 is: 22,875.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,676.34 : 39,573.14 = 16,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,676.34/39,573.14 = 16,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,676.34x = 39,573.14 × 16,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,676.34x = 655,986,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,986,446.72/28,676.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.53

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