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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,347.39, 39,119.40 and 16,411.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,347.39, 39,119.40 and 16,411.35 is: 22,647.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,347.39 : 39,119.40 = 16,411.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,347.39/39,119.40 = 16,411.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,347.39x = 39,119.40 × 16,411.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,347.39x = 642,002,165.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,002,165.19/28,347.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,647.66

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