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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,357.01, 39,137.85 and 16,421.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,357.01, 39,137.85 and 16,421.46 is: 22,664.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,357.01 : 39,137.85 = 16,421.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,357.01/39,137.85 = 16,421.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,357.01x = 39,137.85 × 16,421.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,357.01x = 642,700,638.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,700,638.26/28,357.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.61

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