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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,456.04, 39,282.62 and 16,517.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,456.04, 39,282.62 and 16,517.07 is: 22,801.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,456.04 : 39,282.62 = 16,517.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,456.04/39,282.62 = 16,517.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,456.04x = 39,282.62 × 16,517.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,456.04x = 648,833,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,833,701.74/28,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.27

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