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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,480.01, 39,302.94 and 16,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,480.01, 39,302.94 and 16,544.12 is: 22,831.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,480.01 : 39,302.94 = 16,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,480.01/39,302.94 = 16,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,480.01x = 39,302.94 × 16,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,480.01x = 650,232,359.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,232,359.20/28,480.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831.19

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