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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,304.37, 39,059.62 and 16,368.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,304.37, 39,059.62 and 16,368.82 is: 22,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,304.37 : 39,059.62 = 16,368.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,304.37/39,059.62 = 16,368.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,304.37x = 39,059.62 × 16,368.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,304.37x = 639,359,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,359,750.48/28,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.73

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