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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,398.86, 39,190.43 and 16,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,398.86, 39,190.43 and 16,469.12 is: 22,727.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,398.86 : 39,190.43 = 16,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,398.86/39,190.43 = 16,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,398.86x = 39,190.43 × 16,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,398.86x = 645,431,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,431,616.22/28,398.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.38

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