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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,360.08, 39,139.18 and 16,423.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,360.08, 39,139.18 and 16,423.63 is: 22,665.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,360.08 : 39,139.18 = 16,423.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,360.08/39,139.18 = 16,423.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,360.08x = 39,139.18 × 16,423.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,360.08x = 642,807,410.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,807,410.82/28,360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.92

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