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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,282.28, 39,027.27 and 16,346.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,282.28, 39,027.27 and 16,346.39 is: 22,556.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,282.28 : 39,027.27 = 16,346.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,282.28/39,027.27 = 16,346.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,282.28x = 39,027.27 × 16,346.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,282.28x = 637,955,134.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,955,134.92/28,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.71

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