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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,269.88, 39,018.24 and 16,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,269.88, 39,018.24 and 16,331.56 is: 22,540.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,269.88 : 39,018.24 = 16,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,269.88/39,018.24 = 16,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,269.88x = 39,018.24 × 16,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,269.88x = 637,228,727.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,228,727.65/28,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.91

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