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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,442.68, 39,250.32 and 16,507.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,442.68, 39,250.32 and 16,507.18 is: 22,779.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,442.68 : 39,250.32 = 16,507.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,442.68/39,250.32 = 16,507.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,442.68x = 39,250.32 × 16,507.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,442.68x = 647,912,097.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,912,097.30/28,442.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.57

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