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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,286.59, 39,031.16 and 16,347.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,286.59, 39,031.16 and 16,347.62 is: 22,557.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,286.59 : 39,031.16 = 16,347.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,286.59/39,031.16 = 16,347.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,286.59x = 39,031.16 × 16,347.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,286.59x = 638,066,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,066,571.84/28,286.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.21

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