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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,412.55, 39,207.29 and 16,473.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,412.55, 39,207.29 and 16,473.87 is: 22,732.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,412.55 : 39,207.29 = 16,473.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,412.55/39,207.29 = 16,473.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,412.55x = 39,207.29 × 16,473.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,412.55x = 645,895,716.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,895,716.14/28,412.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,732.76

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