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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,405.44, 39,202.64 and 16,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,405.44, 39,202.64 and 16,468.64 is: 22,728.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,405.44 : 39,202.64 = 16,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,405.44/39,202.64 = 16,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,405.44x = 39,202.64 × 16,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,405.44x = 645,614,165.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,614,165.21/28,405.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728.54

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