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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,706.48, 39,611.40 and 16,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,706.48, 39,611.40 and 16,609.04 is: 22,918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,706.48 : 39,611.40 = 16,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,706.48/39,611.40 = 16,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,706.48x = 39,611.40 × 16,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,706.48x = 657,907,327.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,907,327.06/28,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.43

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