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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,340.70, 39,107.72 and 16,404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,340.70, 39,107.72 and 16,404.78 is: 22,637.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,340.70 : 39,107.72 = 16,404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,340.70/39,107.72 = 16,404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,340.70x = 39,107.72 × 16,404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,340.70x = 641,553,542.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,553,542.90/28,340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.18

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