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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,411.32, 39,205.26 and 16,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,411.32, 39,205.26 and 16,476.24 is: 22,735.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,411.32 : 39,205.26 = 16,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,411.32/39,205.26 = 16,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,411.32x = 39,205.26 × 16,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,411.32x = 645,955,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,955,273.02/28,411.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.84

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