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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,352.70, 39,124.42 and 16,416.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,352.70, 39,124.42 and 16,416.79 is: 22,653.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,352.70 : 39,124.42 = 16,416.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,352.70/39,124.42 = 16,416.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,352.70x = 39,124.42 × 16,416.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,352.70x = 642,297,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,297,109.31/28,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,653.83

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