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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,288.77, 39,039.35 and 16,351.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,288.77, 39,039.35 and 16,351.05 is: 22,564.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,288.77 : 39,039.35 = 16,351.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,288.77/39,039.35 = 16,351.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,288.77x = 39,039.35 × 16,351.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,288.77x = 638,334,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,334,282.06/28,288.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.94

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