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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,399.61, 39,191.46 and 16,469.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,399.61, 39,191.46 and 16,469.87 is: 22,728.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,399.61 : 39,191.46 = 16,469.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,399.61/39,191.46 = 16,469.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,399.61x = 39,191.46 × 16,469.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,399.61x = 645,478,055.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,478,055.35/28,399.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728.41

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