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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,981.70, 39,991.41 and 16,233.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,981.70, 39,991.41 and 16,233.11 is: 22,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,981.70 : 39,991.41 = 16,233.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,981.70/39,991.41 = 16,233.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,981.70x = 39,991.41 × 16,233.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,981.70x = 649,184,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,184,957.59/28,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,399.82

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