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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,355.56, 39,134.58 and 16,422.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,355.56, 39,134.58 and 16,422.64 is: 22,665.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,355.56 : 39,134.58 = 16,422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,355.56/39,134.58 = 16,422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,355.56x = 39,134.58 × 16,422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,355.56x = 642,693,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,693,118.89/28,355.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.51

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