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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,986, 40,001.49 and 16,411.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,986, 40,001.49 and 16,411.56 is: 22,648.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,986 : 40,001.49 = 16,411.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,986/40,001.49 = 16,411.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,986x = 40,001.49 × 16,411.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,986x = 656,486,853.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,486,853.22/28,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.41

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