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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,390.62, 39,176.07 and 16,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,390.62, 39,176.07 and 16,457.70 is: 22,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,390.62 : 39,176.07 = 16,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,390.62/39,176.07 = 16,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,390.62x = 39,176.07 × 16,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,390.62x = 644,748,007.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,748,007.24/28,390.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.90

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