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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,418.18, 39,217.26 and 16,488.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,418.18, 39,217.26 and 16,488.62 is: 22,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,418.18 : 39,217.26 = 16,488.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,418.18/39,217.26 = 16,488.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,418.18x = 39,217.26 × 16,488.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,418.18x = 646,638,497.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,638,497.58/28,418.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,754.40

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