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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,537.75, 39,391.81 and 16,611.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,537.75, 39,391.81 and 16,611.11 is: 22,928.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,537.75 : 39,391.81 = 16,611.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,537.75/39,391.81 = 16,611.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,537.75x = 39,391.81 × 16,611.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,537.75x = 654,341,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,341,541.29/28,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.98

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