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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,273.46, 39,024.38 and 16,335.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,273.46, 39,024.38 and 16,335.07 is: 22,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,273.46 : 39,024.38 = 16,335.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,273.46/39,024.38 = 16,335.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,273.46x = 39,024.38 × 16,335.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,273.46x = 637,465,922.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,465,922.28/28,273.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,546.45

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