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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,463.66, 39,279.70 and 16,529.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,463.66, 39,279.70 and 16,529.93 is: 22,811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,463.66 : 39,279.70 = 16,529.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,463.66/39,279.70 = 16,529.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,463.66x = 39,279.70 × 16,529.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,463.66x = 649,290,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,290,691.42/28,463.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.22

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