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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,380.38, 39,164.47 and 16,443.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,380.38, 39,164.47 and 16,443.43 is: 22,691.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,380.38 : 39,164.47 = 16,443.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,380.38/39,164.47 = 16,443.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,380.38x = 39,164.47 × 16,443.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,380.38x = 643,998,081.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,998,081.91/28,380.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,691.67

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