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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,295.56, 39,051.32 and 16,200.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,295.56, 39,051.32 and 16,200.54 is: 22,358.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,295.56 : 39,051.32 = 16,200.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,295.56/39,051.32 = 16,200.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,295.56x = 39,051.32 × 16,200.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,295.56x = 632,652,471.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,652,471.71/28,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.72

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