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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,366.48, 39,143.88 and 16,428.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,366.48, 39,143.88 and 16,428.88 is: 22,670.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,366.48 : 39,143.88 = 16,428.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,366.48/39,143.88 = 16,428.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,366.48x = 39,143.88 × 16,428.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,366.48x = 643,090,107.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,090,107.25/28,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,670.78

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