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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,381.43, 39,173.15 and 16,451.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,381.43, 39,173.15 and 16,451.35 is: 22,706.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,381.43 : 39,173.15 = 16,451.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,381.43/39,173.15 = 16,451.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,381.43x = 39,173.15 × 16,451.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,381.43x = 644,451,201.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,451,201.25/28,381.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.79

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