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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,350.45, 39,122.81 and 16,413.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,350.45, 39,122.81 and 16,413.98 is: 22,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,350.45 : 39,122.81 = 16,413.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,350.45/39,122.81 = 16,413.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,350.45x = 39,122.81 × 16,413.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,350.45x = 642,161,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,161,020.88/28,350.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,650.82

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