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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,412.53, 39,209.43 and 16,482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,412.53, 39,209.43 and 16,482.90 is: 22,746.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,412.53 : 39,209.43 = 16,482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,412.53/39,209.43 = 16,482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,412.53x = 39,209.43 × 16,482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,412.53x = 646,285,113.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,285,113.75/28,412.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.48

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