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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,484.78, 39,303 and 16,541.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,484.78, 39,303 and 16,541.96 is: 22,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,484.78 : 39,303 = 16,541.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,484.78/39,303 = 16,541.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,484.78x = 39,303 × 16,541.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,484.78x = 650,148,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,148,653.88/28,484.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.42

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