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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,385.11, 39,171.39 and 16,455.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,385.11, 39,171.39 and 16,455.34 is: 22,708.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,385.11 : 39,171.39 = 16,455.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,385.11/39,171.39 = 16,455.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,385.11x = 39,171.39 × 16,455.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,385.11x = 644,578,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,578,540.72/28,385.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.33

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