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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,434.61, 39,227.08 and 16,491.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,434.61, 39,227.08 and 16,491.03 is: 22,750.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,434.61 : 39,227.08 = 16,491.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,434.61/39,227.08 = 16,491.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,434.61x = 39,227.08 × 16,491.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,434.61x = 646,894,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,894,870.64/28,434.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.26

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