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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,411.05, 39,211.02 and 16,316.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,411.05, 39,211.02 and 16,316.31 is: 22,518.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,411.05 : 39,211.02 = 16,316.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,411.05/39,211.02 = 16,316.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,411.05x = 39,211.02 × 16,316.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,411.05x = 639,779,157.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,779,157.74/28,411.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,518.67

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