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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,676.55, 39,566.72 and 16,733.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,676.55, 39,566.72 and 16,733.07 is: 23,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,676.55 : 39,566.72 = 16,733.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,676.55/39,566.72 = 16,733.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,676.55x = 39,566.72 × 16,733.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,676.55x = 662,072,611.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,072,611.77/28,676.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087.60

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