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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,282.47, 39,027.53 and 16,346.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,282.47, 39,027.53 and 16,346.58 is: 22,556.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,282.47 : 39,027.53 = 16,346.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,282.47/39,027.53 = 16,346.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,282.47x = 39,027.53 × 16,346.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,282.47x = 637,966,559.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,966,559.61/28,282.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.96

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