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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,308.34, 39,066.33 and 16,375.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,308.34, 39,066.33 and 16,375.42 is: 22,598.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,308.34 : 39,066.33 = 16,375.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,308.34/39,066.33 = 16,375.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,308.34x = 39,066.33 × 16,375.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,308.34x = 639,727,561.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,727,561.61/28,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,598.55

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