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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,601.06, 39,467.85 and 16,666.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,601.06, 39,467.85 and 16,666.34 is: 22,998.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,601.06 : 39,467.85 = 16,666.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,601.06/39,467.85 = 16,666.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,601.06x = 39,467.85 × 16,666.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,601.06x = 657,784,607.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,784,607.17/28,601.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.61

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