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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,291.18, 39,037.50 and 16,352.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,291.18, 39,037.50 and 16,352.22 is: 22,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,291.18 : 39,037.50 = 16,352.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,291.18/39,037.50 = 16,352.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,291.18x = 39,037.50 × 16,352.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,291.18x = 638,349,788.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,349,788.25/28,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.56

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