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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,397.48, 39,188.94 and 16,461.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,397.48, 39,188.94 and 16,461.72 is: 22,717.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,397.48 : 39,188.94 = 16,461.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,397.48/39,188.94 = 16,461.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,397.48x = 39,188.94 × 16,461.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,397.48x = 645,117,357.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,117,357.38/28,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,717.42

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