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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,460.22, 39,277.35 and 16,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,460.22, 39,277.35 and 16,527.30 is: 22,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,460.22 : 39,277.35 = 16,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,460.22/39,277.35 = 16,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,460.22x = 39,277.35 × 16,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,460.22x = 649,148,546.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,148,546.66/28,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.98

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