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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,452.95, 39,262.97 and 16,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,452.95, 39,262.97 and 16,514.36 is: 22,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,452.95 : 39,262.97 = 16,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,452.95/39,262.97 = 16,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,452.95x = 39,262.97 × 16,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,452.95x = 648,402,960.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,402,960.69/28,452.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.60

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