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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,386.40, 39,173.24 and 16,456.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,386.40, 39,173.24 and 16,456.67 is: 22,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,386.40 : 39,173.24 = 16,456.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,386.40/39,173.24 = 16,456.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,386.40x = 39,173.24 × 16,456.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,386.40x = 644,660,805.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,660,805.36/28,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.20

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