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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,601.46, 39,466.83 and 16,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,601.46, 39,466.83 and 16,662.30 is: 22,992.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,601.46 : 39,466.83 = 16,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,601.46/39,466.83 = 16,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,601.46x = 39,466.83 × 16,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,601.46x = 657,608,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,608,161.51/28,601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,992.12

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