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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,912.06, 39,899.61 and 16,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,912.06, 39,899.61 and 16,337.62 is: 22,546.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,912.06 : 39,899.61 = 16,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,912.06/39,899.61 = 16,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,912.06x = 39,899.61 × 16,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,912.06x = 651,864,666.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,864,666.33/28,912.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,546.46

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