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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,382.33, 39,167.63 and 16,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,382.33, 39,167.63 and 16,452.60 is: 22,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,382.33 : 39,167.63 = 16,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,382.33/39,167.63 = 16,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,382.33x = 39,167.63 × 16,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,382.33x = 644,409,181.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,409,181.89/28,382.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.59

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