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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,716.60, 39,626.10 and 16,141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,716.60, 39,626.10 and 16,141.08 is: 22,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,716.60 : 39,626.10 = 16,141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,716.60/39,626.10 = 16,141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,716.60x = 39,626.10 × 16,141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,716.60x = 639,608,050.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,608,050.19/28,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,273.11

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