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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,485.17, 39,302.82 and 16,541.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,485.17, 39,302.82 and 16,541.42 is: 22,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,485.17 : 39,302.82 = 16,541.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,485.17/39,302.82 = 16,541.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,485.17x = 39,302.82 × 16,541.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,485.17x = 650,124,256.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,124,256.29/28,485.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.25

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