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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,331.89, 39,096.34 and 16,394.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,331.89, 39,096.34 and 16,394.38 is: 22,623.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,331.89 : 39,096.34 = 16,394.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,331.89/39,096.34 = 16,394.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,331.89x = 39,096.34 × 16,394.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,331.89x = 640,960,254.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,960,254.57/28,331.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623.28

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