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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,493.40, 39,312.18 and 16,554.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,493.40, 39,312.18 and 16,554.45 is: 22,840.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,493.40 : 39,312.18 = 16,554.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,493.40/39,312.18 = 16,554.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,493.40x = 39,312.18 × 16,554.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,493.40x = 650,791,518.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,791,518.20/28,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,840.08

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