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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,382.15, 39,167.36 and 16,452.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,382.15, 39,167.36 and 16,452.41 is: 22,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,382.15 : 39,167.36 = 16,452.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,382.15/39,167.36 = 16,452.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,382.15x = 39,167.36 × 16,452.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,382.15x = 644,397,310.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,397,310.63/28,382.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.32

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