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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,543.66, 39,403.47 and 16,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,543.66, 39,403.47 and 16,602.64 is: 22,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,543.66 : 39,403.47 = 16,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,543.66/39,403.47 = 16,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,543.66x = 39,403.47 × 16,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,543.66x = 654,201,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,201,627.16/28,543.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.33

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