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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,543.41, 39,403.13 and 16,602.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,543.41, 39,403.13 and 16,602.39 is: 22,918.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,543.41 : 39,403.13 = 16,602.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,543.41/39,403.13 = 16,602.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,543.41x = 39,403.13 × 16,602.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,543.41x = 654,186,048.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,186,048.47/28,543.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.99

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