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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,641.79, 39,525.96 and 16,541.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,641.79, 39,525.96 and 16,541.38 is: 22,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,641.79 : 39,525.96 = 16,541.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,641.79/39,525.96 = 16,541.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,641.79x = 39,525.96 × 16,541.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,641.79x = 653,813,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,813,924.22/28,641.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.27

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