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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,604.75, 39,453.48 and 16,667.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,604.75, 39,453.48 and 16,667.37 is: 22,988.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,604.75 : 39,453.48 = 16,667.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,604.75/39,453.48 = 16,667.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,604.75x = 39,453.48 × 16,667.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,604.75x = 657,585,748.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,585,748.95/28,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,988.69

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