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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,913.93, 39,900.71 and 16,338.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,913.93, 39,900.71 and 16,338.41 is: 22,546.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,913.93 : 39,900.71 = 16,338.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,913.93/39,900.71 = 16,338.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,913.93x = 39,900.71 × 16,338.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,913.93x = 651,914,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,914,077.58/28,913.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,546.71

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