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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,400.40, 39,190.02 and 16,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,400.40, 39,190.02 and 16,459.92 is: 22,713.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,400.40 : 39,190.02 = 16,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,400.40/39,190.02 = 16,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,400.40x = 39,190.02 × 16,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,400.40x = 645,064,594.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,064,594.00/28,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,713.22

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