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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,381.59, 39,166.61 and 16,451.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,381.59, 39,166.61 and 16,451.85 is: 22,703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,381.59 : 39,166.61 = 16,451.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,381.59/39,166.61 = 16,451.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,381.59x = 39,166.61 × 16,451.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,381.59x = 644,363,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,363,192.73/28,381.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,703.56

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