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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,917.36, 39,906.56 and 16,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,917.36, 39,906.56 and 16,342.40 is: 22,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,917.36 : 39,906.56 = 16,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,917.36/39,906.56 = 16,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,917.36x = 39,906.56 × 16,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,917.36x = 652,168,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,168,966.14/28,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.85

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