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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,287.25, 39,043.42 and 16,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,287.25, 39,043.42 and 16,357.50 is: 22,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,287.25 : 39,043.42 = 16,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,287.25/39,043.42 = 16,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,287.25x = 39,043.42 × 16,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,287.25x = 638,652,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,652,701.76/28,287.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.41

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