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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,387.65, 39,174.96 and 16,457.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,387.65, 39,174.96 and 16,457.91 is: 22,711.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,387.65 : 39,174.96 = 16,457.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,387.65/39,174.96 = 16,457.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,387.65x = 39,174.96 × 16,457.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,387.65x = 644,737,965.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,737,965.93/28,387.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711.92

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