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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,917.68, 39,905.28 and 16,342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,917.68, 39,905.28 and 16,342.68 is: 22,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,917.68 : 39,905.28 = 16,342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,917.68/39,905.28 = 16,342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,917.68x = 39,905.28 × 16,342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,917.68x = 652,159,221.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,159,221.35/28,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.27

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