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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,433.92, 39,228.24 and 16,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,433.92, 39,228.24 and 16,490.56 is: 22,750.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,433.92 : 39,228.24 = 16,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,433.92/39,228.24 = 16,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,433.92x = 39,228.24 × 16,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,433.92x = 646,895,645.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,895,645.41/28,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.84

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