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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,678.32, 39,576.60 and 16,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,678.32, 39,576.60 and 16,103.52 is: 22,223.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,678.32 : 39,576.60 = 16,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,678.32/39,576.60 = 16,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,678.32x = 39,576.60 × 16,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,678.32x = 637,322,569.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,322,569.63/28,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.15

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