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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,302.81, 39,061.32 and 16,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,302.81, 39,061.32 and 16,207.80 is: 22,368.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,302.81 : 39,061.32 = 16,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,302.81/39,061.32 = 16,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,302.81x = 39,061.32 × 16,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,302.81x = 633,098,062.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,098,062.30/28,302.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368.74

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