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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,369.28, 39,143.67 and 16,431.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,369.28, 39,143.67 and 16,431.90 is: 22,672.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,369.28 : 39,143.67 = 16,431.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,369.28/39,143.67 = 16,431.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,369.28x = 39,143.67 × 16,431.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,369.28x = 643,204,968.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,204,968.93/28,369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,672.59

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