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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,288.60, 39,033.92 and 16,349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,288.60, 39,033.92 and 16,349.62 is: 22,559.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,288.60 : 39,033.92 = 16,349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,288.60/39,033.92 = 16,349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,288.60x = 39,033.92 × 16,349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,288.60x = 638,189,759.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,189,759.11/28,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.96

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