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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,368.95, 39,145.75 and 16,430.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,368.95, 39,145.75 and 16,430.63 is: 22,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,368.95 : 39,145.75 = 16,430.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,368.95/39,145.75 = 16,430.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,368.95x = 39,145.75 × 16,430.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,368.95x = 643,189,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,189,334.32/28,368.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,672.30

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