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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,363.89, 39,140.49 and 16,426.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,363.89, 39,140.49 and 16,426.38 is: 22,667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,363.89 : 39,140.49 = 16,426.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,363.89/39,140.49 = 16,426.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,363.89x = 39,140.49 × 16,426.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,363.89x = 642,936,562.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,936,562.13/28,363.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.43

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