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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,434.09, 39,241.71 and 16,336.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,434.09, 39,241.71 and 16,336.29 is: 22,545.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,434.09 : 39,241.71 = 16,336.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,434.09/39,241.71 = 16,336.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,434.09x = 39,241.71 × 16,336.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,434.09x = 641,063,954.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,063,954.66/28,434.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,545.61

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