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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,413.64, 39,208.08 and 16,477.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,413.64, 39,208.08 and 16,477.75 is: 22,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,413.64 : 39,208.08 = 16,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,413.64/39,208.08 = 16,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,413.64x = 39,208.08 × 16,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,413.64x = 646,060,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,060,940.22/28,413.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.70

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