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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,606.33, 39,480.60 and 16,673.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,606.33, 39,480.60 and 16,673.41 is: 23,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,606.33 : 39,480.60 = 16,673.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,606.33/39,480.60 = 16,673.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,606.33x = 39,480.60 × 16,673.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,606.33x = 658,276,230.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,276,230.85/28,606.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,011.56

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