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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,399.65, 39,188.66 and 16,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,399.65, 39,188.66 and 16,466.73 is: 22,722.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,399.65 : 39,188.66 = 16,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,399.65/39,188.66 = 16,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,399.65x = 39,188.66 × 16,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,399.65x = 645,309,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,309,000.95/28,399.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,722.43

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