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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,288.68, 39,034.04 and 16,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,288.68, 39,034.04 and 16,349.72 is: 22,560.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,288.68 : 39,034.04 = 16,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,288.68/39,034.04 = 16,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,288.68x = 39,034.04 × 16,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,288.68x = 638,195,470.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,195,470.17/28,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,560.10

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