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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,505.06, 39,324.61 and 16,402.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,505.06, 39,324.61 and 16,402.95 is: 22,628.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,505.06 : 39,324.61 = 16,402.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,505.06/39,324.61 = 16,402.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,505.06x = 39,324.61 × 16,402.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,505.06x = 645,039,570.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,039,570.59/28,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.95

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