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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,339.93, 39,106.69 and 16,404.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,339.93, 39,106.69 and 16,404.01 is: 22,636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,339.93 : 39,106.69 = 16,404.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,339.93/39,106.69 = 16,404.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,339.93x = 39,106.69 × 16,404.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,339.93x = 641,506,533.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,506,533.83/28,339.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,636.14

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