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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,541.40, 39,391.26 and 16,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,541.40, 39,391.26 and 16,611.32 is: 22,926.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,541.40 : 39,391.26 = 16,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,541.40/39,391.26 = 16,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,541.40x = 39,391.26 × 16,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,541.40x = 654,340,628.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,340,628.11/28,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.02

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