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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,911.40, 39,897.54 and 16,336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,911.40, 39,897.54 and 16,336.12 is: 22,543.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,911.40 : 39,897.54 = 16,336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,911.40/39,897.54 = 16,336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,911.40x = 39,897.54 × 16,336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,911.40x = 651,771,001.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,771,001.14/28,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.74

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