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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,351.26, 39,122.44 and 16,415.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,351.26, 39,122.44 and 16,415.35 is: 22,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,351.26 : 39,122.44 = 16,415.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,351.26/39,122.44 = 16,415.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,351.26x = 39,122.44 × 16,415.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,351.26x = 642,208,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,208,545.45/28,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.85

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