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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,332.39, 39,097.02 and 16,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,332.39, 39,097.02 and 16,394.88 is: 22,623.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,332.39 : 39,097.02 = 16,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,332.39/39,097.02 = 16,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,332.39x = 39,097.02 × 16,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,332.39x = 640,990,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,990,951.26/28,332.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623.96

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