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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,267.52, 39,004.63 and 16,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,267.52, 39,004.63 and 16,332.44 is: 22,536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,267.52 : 39,004.63 = 16,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,267.52/39,004.63 = 16,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,267.52x = 39,004.63 × 16,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,267.52x = 637,040,543.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,040,543.34/28,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.14

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