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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,400.06, 39,192.10 and 16,470.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,400.06, 39,192.10 and 16,470.32 is: 22,729.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,400.06 : 39,192.10 = 16,470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,400.06/39,192.10 = 16,470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,400.06x = 39,192.10 × 16,470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,400.06x = 645,506,191.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,506,191.34/28,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.04

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