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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,279.67, 39,023.01 and 16,346.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,279.67, 39,023.01 and 16,346.84 is: 22,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,279.67 : 39,023.01 = 16,346.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,279.67/39,023.01 = 16,346.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,279.67x = 39,023.01 × 16,346.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,279.67x = 637,902,705.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,902,705.67/28,279.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.94

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