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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,284.18, 39,033.87 and 16,350.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,284.18, 39,033.87 and 16,350.42 is: 22,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,284.18 : 39,033.87 = 16,350.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,284.18/39,033.87 = 16,350.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,284.18x = 39,033.87 × 16,350.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,284.18x = 638,220,168.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,220,168.73/28,284.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.56

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