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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,422.60, 39,218.68 and 16,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,422.60, 39,218.68 and 16,483.44 is: 22,744.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,422.60 : 39,218.68 = 16,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,422.60/39,218.68 = 16,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,422.60x = 39,218.68 × 16,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,422.60x = 646,458,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,458,758.66/28,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.53

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