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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,322.44, 39,088.02 and 16,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,322.44, 39,088.02 and 16,385.56 is: 22,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,322.44 : 39,088.02 = 16,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,322.44/39,088.02 = 16,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,322.44x = 39,088.02 × 16,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,322.44x = 640,479,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,479,096.99/28,322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.84

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