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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,296.27, 39,052.26 and 16,362.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,296.27, 39,052.26 and 16,362.54 is: 22,582.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,296.27 : 39,052.26 = 16,362.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,296.27/39,052.26 = 16,362.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,296.27x = 39,052.26 × 16,362.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,296.27x = 638,994,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,994,166.34/28,296.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.28

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