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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,390.91, 39,170.78 and 16,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,390.91, 39,170.78 and 16,451.94 is: 22,698.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,390.91 : 39,170.78 = 16,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,390.91/39,170.78 = 16,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,390.91x = 39,170.78 × 16,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,390.91x = 644,435,322.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,435,322.31/28,390.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.65

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