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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,388.90, 39,176.68 and 16,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,388.90, 39,176.68 and 16,459.16 is: 22,713.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,388.90 : 39,176.68 = 16,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,388.90/39,176.68 = 16,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,388.90x = 39,176.68 × 16,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,388.90x = 644,815,244.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,815,244.39/28,388.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,713.64

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