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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,415.14, 39,210.15 and 16,479.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,415.14, 39,210.15 and 16,479.25 is: 22,739.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,415.14 : 39,210.15 = 16,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,415.14/39,210.15 = 16,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,415.14x = 39,210.15 × 16,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,415.14x = 646,153,864.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,153,864.39/28,415.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.77

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