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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,354.88, 39,129.75 and 16,418.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,354.88, 39,129.75 and 16,418.85 is: 22,658.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,354.88 : 39,129.75 = 16,418.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,354.88/39,129.75 = 16,418.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,354.88x = 39,129.75 × 16,418.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,354.88x = 642,465,495.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,465,495.79/28,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,658.03

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