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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,360.06, 39,145.49 and 16,426.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,360.06, 39,145.49 and 16,426.33 is: 22,673.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,360.06 : 39,145.49 = 16,426.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,360.06/39,145.49 = 16,426.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,360.06x = 39,145.49 × 16,426.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,360.06x = 643,016,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,016,736.75/28,360.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.32

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