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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,289.60, 39,035.30 and 16,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,289.60, 39,035.30 and 16,350.62 is: 22,561.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,289.60 : 39,035.30 = 16,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,289.60/39,035.30 = 16,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,289.60x = 39,035.30 × 16,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,289.60x = 638,251,356.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,251,356.89/28,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,561.34

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