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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,382.77, 39,168.23 and 16,453.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,382.77, 39,168.23 and 16,453.05 is: 22,705.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,382.77 : 39,168.23 = 16,453.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,382.77/39,168.23 = 16,453.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,382.77x = 39,168.23 × 16,453.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,382.77x = 644,436,846.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,436,846.60/28,382.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,705.21

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