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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,342.24, 39,111.60 and 16,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,342.24, 39,111.60 and 16,403.92 is: 22,637.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,342.24 : 39,111.60 = 16,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,342.24/39,111.60 = 16,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,342.24x = 39,111.60 × 16,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,342.24x = 641,583,557.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,583,557.47/28,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.01

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