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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,339.80, 39,110.25 and 16,400.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,339.80, 39,110.25 and 16,400.85 is: 22,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,339.80 : 39,110.25 = 16,400.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,339.80/39,110.25 = 16,400.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,339.80x = 39,110.25 × 16,400.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,339.80x = 641,441,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,441,343.71/28,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.94

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