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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,310.34, 39,062.70 and 16,214.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,310.34, 39,062.70 and 16,214.52 is: 22,372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,310.34 : 39,062.70 = 16,214.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,310.34/39,062.70 = 16,214.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,310.34x = 39,062.70 × 16,214.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,310.34x = 633,382,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,382,930.40/28,310.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,372.85

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