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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,290.12, 39,042.27 and 16,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,290.12, 39,042.27 and 16,356.48 is: 22,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,290.12 : 39,042.27 = 16,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,290.12/39,042.27 = 16,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,290.12x = 39,042.27 × 16,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,290.12x = 638,594,108.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,594,108.41/28,290.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.04

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