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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,466.64, 39,292.31 and 16,535.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,466.64, 39,292.31 and 16,535.34 is: 22,823.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,466.64 : 39,292.31 = 16,535.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,466.64/39,292.31 = 16,535.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,466.64x = 39,292.31 × 16,535.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,466.64x = 649,711,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,711,622.56/28,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.61

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