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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,482.30, 39,304.37 and 16,381.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,482.30, 39,304.37 and 16,381.86 is: 22,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,482.30 : 39,304.37 = 16,381.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,482.30/39,304.37 = 16,381.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,482.30x = 39,304.37 × 16,381.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,482.30x = 643,878,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,878,825.94/28,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,606.28

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