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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,386.78, 39,173.76 and 16,457.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,386.78, 39,173.76 and 16,457.06 is: 22,710.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,386.78 : 39,173.76 = 16,457.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,386.78/39,173.76 = 16,457.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,386.78x = 39,173.76 × 16,457.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,386.78x = 644,684,918.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,684,918.75/28,386.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.74

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