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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,380.36, 39,164.68 and 16,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,380.36, 39,164.68 and 16,443.44 is: 22,691.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,380.36 : 39,164.68 = 16,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,380.36/39,164.68 = 16,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,380.36x = 39,164.68 × 16,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,380.36x = 644,002,065.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,002,065.70/28,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,691.82

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