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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,337.55, 39,110.72 and 16,407.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,337.55, 39,110.72 and 16,407.47 is: 22,645.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,337.55 : 39,110.72 = 16,407.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,337.55/39,110.72 = 16,407.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,337.55x = 39,110.72 × 16,407.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,337.55x = 641,707,760.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,707,760.82/28,337.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.14

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