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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,288.32, 39,033.54 and 16,349.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,288.32, 39,033.54 and 16,349.34 is: 22,559.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,288.32 : 39,033.54 = 16,349.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,288.32/39,033.54 = 16,349.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,288.32x = 39,033.54 × 16,349.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,288.32x = 638,172,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,172,616.86/28,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.58

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