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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,484.91, 39,302.48 and 16,541.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,484.91, 39,302.48 and 16,541.07 is: 22,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,484.91 : 39,302.48 = 16,541.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,484.91/39,302.48 = 16,541.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,484.91x = 39,302.48 × 16,541.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,484.91x = 650,104,990.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,104,990.15/28,484.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,822.79

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