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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,570.20, 39,423.96 and 16,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,570.20, 39,423.96 and 16,472.04 is: 22,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,570.20 : 39,423.96 = 16,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,570.20/39,423.96 = 16,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,570.20x = 39,423.96 × 16,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,570.20x = 649,393,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,393,046.08/28,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.73

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