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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,327.44, 39,094.92 and 16,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,327.44, 39,094.92 and 16,390.56 is: 22,620.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,327.44 : 39,094.92 = 16,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,327.44/39,094.92 = 16,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,327.44x = 39,094.92 × 16,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,327.44x = 640,787,631.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,787,631.96/28,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,620.74

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