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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,284.17, 39,029.22 and 16,351.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,284.17, 39,029.22 and 16,351.34 is: 22,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,284.17 : 39,029.22 = 16,351.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,284.17/39,029.22 = 16,351.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,284.17x = 39,029.22 × 16,351.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,284.17x = 638,179,851.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,179,851.01/28,284.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.15

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