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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,704.98, 39,609.33 and 16,607.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,704.98, 39,609.33 and 16,607.54 is: 22,916.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,704.98 : 39,609.33 = 16,607.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,704.98/39,609.33 = 16,607.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,704.98x = 39,609.33 × 16,607.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,704.98x = 657,813,532.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,813,532.35/28,704.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.36

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