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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,604.32, 39,472.34 and 16,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,604.32, 39,472.34 and 16,669.60 is: 23,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,604.32 : 39,472.34 = 16,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,604.32/39,472.34 = 16,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,604.32x = 39,472.34 × 16,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,604.32x = 657,988,118.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,988,118.86/28,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.10

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