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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,644.44, 39,526.74 and 16,708.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,644.44, 39,526.74 and 16,708.82 is: 23,056.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,644.44 : 39,526.74 = 16,708.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,644.44/39,526.74 = 16,708.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,644.44x = 39,526.74 × 16,708.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,644.44x = 660,445,183.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,445,183.85/28,644.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.66

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