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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,406.24, 39,200.76 and 16,476.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,406.24, 39,200.76 and 16,476.65 is: 22,737.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,406.24 : 39,200.76 = 16,476.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,406.24/39,200.76 = 16,476.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,406.24x = 39,200.76 × 16,476.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,406.24x = 645,897,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,897,006.25/28,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.86

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