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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,421.23, 39,219.60 and 16,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,421.23, 39,219.60 and 16,323.68 is: 22,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,421.23 : 39,219.60 = 16,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,421.23/39,219.60 = 16,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,421.23x = 39,219.60 × 16,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,421.23x = 640,208,173.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,208,173.31/28,421.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.70

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