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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,549.26, 39,388.41 and 16,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,549.26, 39,388.41 and 16,610.04 is: 22,916.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,549.26 : 39,388.41 = 16,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,549.26/39,388.41 = 16,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,549.26x = 39,388.41 × 16,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,549.26x = 654,243,065.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,243,065.64/28,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.29

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