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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,283.26, 39,022.12 and 16,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,283.26, 39,022.12 and 16,342.24 is: 22,547.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,283.26 : 39,022.12 = 16,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,283.26/39,022.12 = 16,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,283.26x = 39,022.12 × 16,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,283.26x = 637,708,919.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,708,919.55/28,283.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,547.22

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