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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,273.41, 39,024.32 and 16,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,273.41, 39,024.32 and 16,344.18 is: 22,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,273.41 : 39,024.32 = 16,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,273.41/39,024.32 = 16,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,273.41x = 39,024.32 × 16,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,273.41x = 637,820,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,820,428.74/28,273.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.02

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