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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,381.33, 39,166.23 and 16,451.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,381.33, 39,166.23 and 16,451.59 is: 22,703.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,381.33 : 39,166.23 = 16,451.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,381.33/39,166.23 = 16,451.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,381.33x = 39,166.23 × 16,451.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,381.33x = 644,346,757.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,346,757.81/28,381.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,703.19

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