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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,355.90, 39,133.40 and 16,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,355.90, 39,133.40 and 16,419.44 is: 22,660.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,355.90 : 39,133.40 = 16,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,355.90/39,133.40 = 16,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,355.90x = 39,133.40 × 16,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,355.90x = 642,548,529.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,548,529.03/28,355.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.14

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