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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,476.71, 39,294.95 and 16,542.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,476.71, 39,294.95 and 16,542.57 is: 22,827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,476.71 : 39,294.95 = 16,542.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,476.71/39,294.95 = 16,542.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,476.71x = 39,294.95 × 16,542.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,476.71x = 650,039,378.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,039,378.31/28,476.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.06

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