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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,481.58, 39,304.10 and 16,545.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,481.58, 39,304.10 and 16,545.02 is: 22,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,481.58 : 39,304.10 = 16,545.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,481.58/39,304.10 = 16,545.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,481.58x = 39,304.10 × 16,545.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,481.58x = 650,286,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,286,965.42/28,481.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831.84

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