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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,353.69, 39,125.80 and 16,417.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,353.69, 39,125.80 and 16,417.79 is: 22,655.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,353.69 : 39,125.80 = 16,417.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,353.69/39,125.80 = 16,417.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,353.69x = 39,125.80 × 16,417.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,353.69x = 642,359,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,359,167.98/28,353.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.22

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