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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,547.16, 39,408.30 and 16,606.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,547.16, 39,408.30 and 16,606.14 is: 22,924.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,547.16 : 39,408.30 = 16,606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,547.16/39,408.30 = 16,606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,547.16x = 39,408.30 × 16,606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,547.16x = 654,419,746.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,419,746.96/28,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.16

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