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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,263.96, 39,000.90 and 16,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,263.96, 39,000.90 and 16,324.92 is: 22,526.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,263.96 : 39,000.90 = 16,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,263.96/39,000.90 = 16,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,263.96x = 39,000.90 × 16,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,263.96x = 636,686,572.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,686,572.43/28,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.45

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