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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,345.10, 39,110.30 and 16,407.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,345.10, 39,110.30 and 16,407.72 is: 22,639.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,345.10 : 39,110.30 = 16,407.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,345.10/39,110.30 = 16,407.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,345.10x = 39,110.30 × 16,407.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,345.10x = 641,710,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,710,851.52/28,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,639.22

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