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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,356.96, 39,123.78 and 16,090.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,356.96, 39,123.78 and 16,090.34 is: 22,199.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,356.96 : 39,123.78 = 16,090.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,356.96/39,123.78 = 16,090.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,356.96x = 39,123.78 × 16,090.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,356.96x = 629,514,922.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,514,922.29/28,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.66

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