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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,471.96, 39,279.22 and 16,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,471.96, 39,279.22 and 16,370.32 is: 22,584.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,471.96 : 39,279.22 = 16,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,471.96/39,279.22 = 16,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,471.96x = 39,279.22 × 16,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,471.96x = 643,013,400.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,013,400.75/28,471.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.09

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