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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,341.71, 39,114.92 and 16,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,341.71, 39,114.92 and 16,246.52 is: 22,422.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,341.71 : 39,114.92 = 16,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,341.71/39,114.92 = 16,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,341.71x = 39,114.92 × 16,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,341.71x = 635,481,330.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,481,330.08/28,341.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.12

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