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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,398.98, 39,190.75 and 16,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,398.98, 39,190.75 and 16,469.40 is: 22,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,398.98 : 39,190.75 = 16,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,398.98/39,190.75 = 16,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,398.98x = 39,190.75 × 16,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,398.98x = 645,448,138.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,448,138.05/28,398.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.86

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