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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,420.18, 39,220.02 and 16,490.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,420.18, 39,220.02 and 16,490.62 is: 22,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,420.18 : 39,220.02 = 16,490.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,420.18/39,220.02 = 16,490.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,420.18x = 39,220.02 × 16,490.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,420.18x = 646,762,446.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,762,446.21/28,420.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.16

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