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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,324.26, 39,082.36 and 16,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,324.26, 39,082.36 and 16,059.70 is: 22,159.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,324.26 : 39,082.36 = 16,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,324.26/39,082.36 = 16,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,324.26x = 39,082.36 × 16,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,324.26x = 627,650,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,650,976.89/28,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.48

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