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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,358.83, 39,137.45 and 16,422.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,358.83, 39,137.45 and 16,422.38 is: 22,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,358.83 : 39,137.45 = 16,422.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,358.83/39,137.45 = 16,422.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,358.83x = 39,137.45 × 16,422.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,358.83x = 642,730,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,730,076.13/28,358.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.20

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