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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,916.18, 39,903.81 and 16,340.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,916.18, 39,903.81 and 16,340.66 is: 22,549.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,916.18 : 39,903.81 = 16,340.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,916.18/39,903.81 = 16,340.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,916.18x = 39,903.81 × 16,340.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,916.18x = 652,054,591.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,054,591.91/28,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,549.82

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