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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,412.24, 39,200.19 and 16,473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,412.24, 39,200.19 and 16,473.18 is: 22,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,412.24 : 39,200.19 = 16,473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,412.24/39,200.19 = 16,473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,412.24x = 39,200.19 × 16,473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,412.24x = 645,751,785.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,751,785.90/28,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.94

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