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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,478.28, 39,294.03 and 16,535.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,478.28, 39,294.03 and 16,535.46 is: 22,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,478.28 : 39,294.03 = 16,535.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,478.28/39,294.03 = 16,535.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,478.28x = 39,294.03 × 16,535.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,478.28x = 649,744,861.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,744,861.30/28,478.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.45

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