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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,482.92, 39,304.98 and 16,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,482.92, 39,304.98 and 16,545.32 is: 22,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,482.92 : 39,304.98 = 16,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,482.92/39,304.98 = 16,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,482.92x = 39,304.98 × 16,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,482.92x = 650,313,471.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,313,471.69/28,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831.70

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