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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,367.12, 39,144.12 and 16,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,367.12, 39,144.12 and 16,426.64 is: 22,667.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,367.12 : 39,144.12 = 16,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,367.12/39,144.12 = 16,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,367.12x = 39,144.12 × 16,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,367.12x = 643,006,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,006,367.36/28,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.31

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