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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,450.89, 39,270.56 and 16,519.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,450.89, 39,270.56 and 16,519.59 is: 22,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,450.89 : 39,270.56 = 16,519.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,450.89/39,270.56 = 16,519.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,450.89x = 39,270.56 × 16,519.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,450.89x = 648,733,467.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,733,467.67/28,450.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.87

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