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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,487.94, 39,310.52 and 16,551.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,487.94, 39,310.52 and 16,551.78 is: 22,839.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,487.94 : 39,310.52 = 16,551.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,487.94/39,310.52 = 16,551.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,487.94x = 39,310.52 × 16,551.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,487.94x = 650,659,078.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,659,078.73/28,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.81

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