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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,287.18, 39,038.01 and 16,353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,287.18, 39,038.01 and 16,353.42 is: 22,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,287.18 : 39,038.01 = 16,353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,287.18/39,038.01 = 16,353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,287.18x = 39,038.01 × 16,353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,287.18x = 638,404,973.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,404,973.49/28,287.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568.70

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