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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,316.24, 39,081.24 and 16,386.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,316.24, 39,081.24 and 16,386.84 is: 22,616.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,316.24 : 39,081.24 = 16,386.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,316.24/39,081.24 = 16,386.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,316.24x = 39,081.24 × 16,386.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,316.24x = 640,418,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,418,026.88/28,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,616.63

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