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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,395.48, 39,186.18 and 16,459.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,395.48, 39,186.18 and 16,459.72 is: 22,714.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,395.48 : 39,186.18 = 16,459.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,395.48/39,186.18 = 16,459.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,395.48x = 39,186.18 × 16,459.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,395.48x = 644,993,550.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,993,550.67/28,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.66

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