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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,400.87, 39,190.38 and 16,468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,400.87, 39,190.38 and 16,468.22 is: 22,724.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,400.87 : 39,190.38 = 16,468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,400.87/39,190.38 = 16,468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,400.87x = 39,190.38 × 16,468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,400.87x = 645,395,799.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,395,799.72/28,400.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.51

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