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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,484.28, 39,302.31 and 16,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,484.28, 39,302.31 and 16,541.46 is: 22,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,484.28 : 39,302.31 = 16,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,484.28/39,302.31 = 16,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,484.28x = 39,302.31 × 16,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,484.28x = 650,117,588.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,117,588.77/28,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.73

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