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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,400.52, 39,194.10 and 16,461.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,400.52, 39,194.10 and 16,461.72 is: 22,717.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,400.52 : 39,194.10 = 16,461.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,400.52/39,194.10 = 16,461.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,400.52x = 39,194.10 × 16,461.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,400.52x = 645,202,299.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,202,299.85/28,400.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,717.97

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