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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,482.03, 39,304.98 and 16,552.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,482.03, 39,304.98 and 16,552.35 is: 22,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,482.03 : 39,304.98 = 16,552.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,482.03/39,304.98 = 16,552.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,482.03x = 39,304.98 × 16,552.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,482.03x = 650,589,785.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,589,785.70/28,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.11

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