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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,461.66, 39,276.95 and 16,527.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,461.66, 39,276.95 and 16,527.93 is: 22,808.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,461.66 : 39,276.95 = 16,527.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,461.66/39,276.95 = 16,527.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,461.66x = 39,276.95 × 16,527.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,461.66x = 649,166,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,166,597.57/28,461.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.46

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