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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,407.18, 39,202.05 and 16,477.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,407.18, 39,202.05 and 16,477.59 is: 22,739.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,407.18 : 39,202.05 = 16,477.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,407.18/39,202.05 = 16,477.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,407.18x = 39,202.05 × 16,477.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,407.18x = 645,955,307.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,955,307.06/28,407.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.16

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