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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,297.53, 39,047.49 and 16,359.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,297.53, 39,047.49 and 16,359.06 is: 22,573.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,297.53 : 39,047.49 = 16,359.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,297.53/39,047.49 = 16,359.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,297.53x = 39,047.49 × 16,359.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,297.53x = 638,780,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,780,231.76/28,297.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.71

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