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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,498.22, 39,319.52 and 16,398.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,498.22, 39,319.52 and 16,398.06 is: 22,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,498.22 : 39,319.52 = 16,398.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,498.22/39,319.52 = 16,398.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,498.22x = 39,319.52 × 16,398.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,498.22x = 644,763,848.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,763,848.13/28,498.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,624.71

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