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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,619.86, 39,491.13 and 16,354.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,619.86, 39,491.13 and 16,354.34 is: 22,566.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,619.86 : 39,491.13 = 16,354.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,619.86/39,491.13 = 16,354.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,619.86x = 39,491.13 × 16,354.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,619.86x = 645,851,367.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,851,367.00/28,619.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.55

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