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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,322.10, 39,075.15 and 16,376.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,322.10, 39,075.15 and 16,376.99 is: 22,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,322.10 : 39,075.15 = 16,376.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,322.10/39,075.15 = 16,376.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,322.10x = 39,075.15 × 16,376.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,322.10x = 639,933,145.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,933,145.42/28,322.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.83

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