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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,283.47, 39,028.90 and 16,347.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,283.47, 39,028.90 and 16,347.58 is: 22,558.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,283.47 : 39,028.90 = 16,347.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,283.47/39,028.90 = 16,347.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,283.47x = 39,028.90 × 16,347.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,283.47x = 638,028,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,028,065.06/28,283.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.34

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