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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,329.69, 39,098.19 and 16,231.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,329.69, 39,098.19 and 16,231.33 is: 22,401.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,329.69 : 39,098.19 = 16,231.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,329.69/39,098.19 = 16,231.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,329.69x = 39,098.19 × 16,231.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,329.69x = 634,615,624.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,615,624.29/28,329.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,401.08

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