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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,623.56, 39,503.00 and 16,686.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,623.56, 39,503.00 and 16,686.63 is: 23,029.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,623.56 : 39,503.00 = 16,686.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,623.56/39,503.00 = 16,686.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,623.56x = 39,503.00 × 16,686.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,623.56x = 659,171,986.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,171,986.61/28,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,029.00

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