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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,304.33, 39,060.44 and 16,204.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,304.33, 39,060.44 and 16,204.77 is: 22,362.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,304.33 : 39,060.44 = 16,204.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,304.33/39,060.44 = 16,204.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,304.33x = 39,060.44 × 16,204.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,304.33x = 632,965,365.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,965,365.27/28,304.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.85

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