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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,365.06, 39,140.96 and 16,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,365.06, 39,140.96 and 16,432.24 is: 22,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,365.06 : 39,140.96 = 16,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,365.06/39,140.96 = 16,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,365.06x = 39,140.96 × 16,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,365.06x = 643,173,648.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,173,648.55/28,365.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,674.86

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