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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,455.40, 39,270.57 and 16,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,455.40, 39,270.57 and 16,520.56 is: 22,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,455.40 : 39,270.57 = 16,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,455.40/39,270.57 = 16,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,455.40x = 39,270.57 × 16,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,455.40x = 648,771,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,771,740.72/28,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.60

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