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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,538.75, 39,393.19 and 16,612.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,538.75, 39,393.19 and 16,612.11 is: 22,930.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,538.75 : 39,393.19 = 16,612.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,538.75/39,393.19 = 16,612.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,538.75x = 39,393.19 × 16,612.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,538.75x = 654,404,005.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,404,005.53/28,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.37

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