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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,385.60, 39,172.10 and 16,455.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,385.60, 39,172.10 and 16,455.85 is: 22,709.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,385.60 : 39,172.10 = 16,455.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,385.60/39,172.10 = 16,455.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,385.60x = 39,172.10 × 16,455.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,385.60x = 644,610,021.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,610,021.58/28,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.05

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