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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,614.25, 39,490.10 and 16,041.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,614.25, 39,490.10 and 16,041.43 is: 22,138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,614.25 : 39,490.10 = 16,041.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,614.25/39,490.10 = 16,041.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,614.25x = 39,490.10 × 16,041.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,614.25x = 633,477,674.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,477,674.84/28,614.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,138.54

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