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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,365.10, 39,148.58 and 16,435.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,365.10, 39,148.58 and 16,435.69 is: 22,684.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,365.10 : 39,148.58 = 16,435.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,365.10/39,148.58 = 16,435.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,365.10x = 39,148.58 × 16,435.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,365.10x = 643,433,868.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,433,868.04/28,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,684.00

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