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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,299.52, 39,056.75 and 16,365.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,299.52, 39,056.75 and 16,365.79 is: 22,586.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,299.52 : 39,056.75 = 16,365.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,299.52/39,056.75 = 16,365.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,299.52x = 39,056.75 × 16,365.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,299.52x = 639,194,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,194,568.58/28,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.76

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