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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,361.92, 39,135.90 and 16,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,361.92, 39,135.90 and 16,425.04 is: 22,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,361.92 : 39,135.90 = 16,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,361.92/39,135.90 = 16,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,361.92x = 39,135.90 × 16,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,361.92x = 642,808,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,808,722.94/28,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.50

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