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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,515.20, 39,350.75 and 16,418.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,515.20, 39,350.75 and 16,418.06 is: 22,656.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,515.20 : 39,350.75 = 16,418.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,515.20/39,350.75 = 16,418.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,515.20x = 39,350.75 × 16,418.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,515.20x = 646,062,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,062,892.45/28,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.79

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