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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,433.04, 39,241.31 and 16,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,433.04, 39,241.31 and 16,500.12 is: 22,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,433.04 : 39,241.31 = 16,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,433.04/39,241.31 = 16,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,433.04x = 39,241.31 × 16,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,433.04x = 647,486,241.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,486,241.46/28,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.32

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