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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,362.56, 39,148.96 and 16,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,362.56, 39,148.96 and 16,428.84 is: 22,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,362.56 : 39,148.96 = 16,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,362.56/39,148.96 = 16,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,362.56x = 39,148.96 × 16,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,362.56x = 643,172,000.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,172,000.01/28,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.80

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