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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,295.35, 39,049.27 and 16,362.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,295.35, 39,049.27 and 16,362.83 is: 22,581.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,295.35 : 39,049.27 = 16,362.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,295.35/39,049.27 = 16,362.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,295.35x = 39,049.27 × 16,362.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,295.35x = 638,956,623.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,956,623.35/28,295.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.68

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