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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,406.75, 39,201.45 and 16,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,406.75, 39,201.45 and 16,477.16 is: 22,738.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,406.75 : 39,201.45 = 16,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,406.75/39,201.45 = 16,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,406.75x = 39,201.45 × 16,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,406.75x = 645,928,563.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,928,563.88/28,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.56

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