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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,382.27, 39,167.55 and 16,452.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,382.27, 39,167.55 and 16,452.55 is: 22,704.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,382.27 : 39,167.55 = 16,452.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,382.27/39,167.55 = 16,452.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,382.27x = 39,167.55 × 16,452.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,382.27x = 644,405,796.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,405,796.65/28,382.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.52

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