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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,911.43, 39,897.26 and 16,335.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,911.43, 39,897.26 and 16,335.91 is: 22,543.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,911.43 : 39,897.26 = 16,335.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,911.43/39,897.26 = 16,335.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,911.43x = 39,897.26 × 16,335.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,911.43x = 651,757,966.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,757,966.93/28,911.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.26

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