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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,461.16, 39,276.25 and 16,527.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,461.16, 39,276.25 and 16,527.43 is: 22,807.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,461.16 : 39,276.25 = 16,527.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,461.16/39,276.25 = 16,527.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,461.16x = 39,276.25 × 16,527.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,461.16x = 649,135,472.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,135,472.54/28,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.77

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