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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,348.32, 39,119.88 and 16,411.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,348.32, 39,119.88 and 16,411.86 is: 22,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,348.32 : 39,119.88 = 16,411.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,348.32/39,119.88 = 16,411.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,348.32x = 39,119.88 × 16,411.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,348.32x = 642,029,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,029,993.78/28,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,647.90

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