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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,307.28, 39,068.76 and 16,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,307.28, 39,068.76 and 16,377.84 is: 22,604.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,307.28 : 39,068.76 = 16,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,307.28/39,068.76 = 16,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,307.28x = 39,068.76 × 16,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,307.28x = 639,861,900.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,861,900.28/28,307.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,604.15

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