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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,360.36, 39,133.02 and 16,424.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,360.36, 39,133.02 and 16,424.86 is: 22,663.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,360.36 : 39,133.02 = 16,424.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,360.36/39,133.02 = 16,424.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,360.36x = 39,133.02 × 16,424.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,360.36x = 642,754,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,754,374.88/28,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.83

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