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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,337.45, 39,110.85 and 16,401.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,337.45, 39,110.85 and 16,401.89 is: 22,637.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,337.45 : 39,110.85 = 16,401.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,337.45/39,110.85 = 16,401.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,337.45x = 39,110.85 × 16,401.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,337.45x = 641,491,957.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,491,957.28/28,337.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.61

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