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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,366.24, 39,149.04 and 16,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,366.24, 39,149.04 and 16,430.08 is: 22,675.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,366.24 : 39,149.04 = 16,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,366.24/39,149.04 = 16,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,366.24x = 39,149.04 × 16,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,366.24x = 643,221,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,221,859.12/28,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.61

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