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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,541.16, 39,400.02 and 16,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,541.16, 39,400.02 and 16,600.14 is: 22,915.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,541.16 : 39,400.02 = 16,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,541.16/39,400.02 = 16,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,541.16x = 39,400.02 × 16,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,541.16x = 654,045,848.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,045,848.00/28,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.88

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