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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,481.28, 39,304.16 and 16,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,481.28, 39,304.16 and 16,546.88 is: 22,834.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,481.28 : 39,304.16 = 16,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,481.28/39,304.16 = 16,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,481.28x = 39,304.16 × 16,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,481.28x = 650,361,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,361,219.02/28,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.69

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