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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,678.32, 39,576.36 and 16,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,678.32, 39,576.36 and 16,577.88 is: 22,877.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,678.32 : 39,576.36 = 16,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,678.32/39,576.36 = 16,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,678.32x = 39,576.36 × 16,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,678.32x = 656,092,146.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,092,146.92/28,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.64

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