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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,541.86, 39,395.69 and 16,607.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,541.86, 39,395.69 and 16,607.51 is: 22,922.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,541.86 : 39,395.69 = 16,607.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,541.86/39,395.69 = 16,607.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,541.86x = 39,395.69 × 16,607.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,541.86x = 654,264,245.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,264,245.63/28,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.97

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