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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,381.34, 39,166.27 and 16,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,381.34, 39,166.27 and 16,451.60 is: 22,703.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,381.34 : 39,166.27 = 16,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,381.34/39,166.27 = 16,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,381.34x = 39,166.27 × 16,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,381.34x = 644,347,823.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,347,823.19/28,381.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,703.22

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