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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,362.05, 39,134.69 and 16,423.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,362.05, 39,134.69 and 16,423.46 is: 22,661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,362.05 : 39,134.69 = 16,423.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,362.05/39,134.69 = 16,423.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,362.05x = 39,134.69 × 16,423.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,362.05x = 642,727,038.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,727,038.76/28,362.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,661.52

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