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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,475.46, 39,309.39 and 16,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,475.46, 39,309.39 and 16,536.50 is: 22,828.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,475.46 : 39,309.39 = 16,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,475.46/39,309.39 = 16,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,475.46x = 39,309.39 × 16,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,475.46x = 650,039,531.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,039,531.19/28,475.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,828.06

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