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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,541.61, 39,395.34 and 16,607.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,541.61, 39,395.34 and 16,607.26 is: 22,922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,541.61 : 39,395.34 = 16,607.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,541.61/39,395.34 = 16,607.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,541.61x = 39,395.34 × 16,607.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,541.61x = 654,248,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,248,654.17/28,541.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.63

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