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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,322.52, 39,079.24 and 16,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,322.52, 39,079.24 and 16,381.52 is: 22,603.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,322.52 : 39,079.24 = 16,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,322.52/39,079.24 = 16,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,322.52x = 39,079.24 × 16,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,322.52x = 640,177,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,177,351.64/28,322.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603.12

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