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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,457.54, 39,265.31 and 16,514.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,457.54, 39,265.31 and 16,514.46 is: 22,786.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,457.54 : 39,265.31 = 16,514.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,457.54/39,265.31 = 16,514.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,457.54x = 39,265.31 × 16,514.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,457.54x = 648,445,308.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,445,308.81/28,457.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.42

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