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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,286.06, 39,030.42 and 16,347.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,286.06, 39,030.42 and 16,347.09 is: 22,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,286.06 : 39,030.42 = 16,347.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,286.06/39,030.42 = 16,347.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,286.06x = 39,030.42 × 16,347.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,286.06x = 638,033,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,033,788.48/28,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.48

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