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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,600.83, 39,473.01 and 16,667.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,600.83, 39,473.01 and 16,667.91 is: 23,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,600.83 : 39,473.01 = 16,667.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,600.83/39,473.01 = 16,667.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,600.83x = 39,473.01 × 16,667.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,600.83x = 657,932,578.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,932,578.11/28,600.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.97

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