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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,402.56, 39,193.20 and 16,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,402.56, 39,193.20 and 16,462.08 is: 22,716.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,402.56 : 39,193.20 = 16,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,402.56/39,193.20 = 16,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,402.56x = 39,193.20 × 16,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,402.56x = 645,201,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,201,593.86/28,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.32

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