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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,402.35, 39,192.03 and 16,463.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,402.35, 39,192.03 and 16,463.22 is: 22,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,402.35 : 39,192.03 = 16,463.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,402.35/39,192.03 = 16,463.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,402.35x = 39,192.03 × 16,463.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,402.35x = 645,227,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,227,012.14/28,402.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,717.38

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