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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,430.19, 39,233.23 and 16,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,430.19, 39,233.23 and 16,495.58 is: 22,763.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,430.19 : 39,233.23 = 16,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,430.19/39,233.23 = 16,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,430.19x = 39,233.23 × 16,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,430.19x = 647,174,940.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,174,940.97/28,430.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.65

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