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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,324.59, 39,092.82 and 16,394.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,324.59, 39,092.82 and 16,394.50 is: 22,627.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,324.59 : 39,092.82 = 16,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,324.59/39,092.82 = 16,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,324.59x = 39,092.82 × 16,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,324.59x = 640,907,237.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,907,237.49/28,324.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,627.24

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