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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,359.64, 39,134.64 and 16,422.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,359.64, 39,134.64 and 16,422.13 is: 22,661.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,359.64 : 39,134.64 = 16,422.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,359.64/39,134.64 = 16,422.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,359.64x = 39,134.64 × 16,422.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,359.64x = 642,674,145.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,674,145.58/28,359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,661.58

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