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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,546.79, 39,402.48 and 16,612.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,546.79, 39,402.48 and 16,612.43 is: 22,929.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,546.79 : 39,402.48 = 16,612.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,546.79/39,402.48 = 16,612.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,546.79x = 39,402.48 × 16,612.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,546.79x = 654,570,665.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,570,665.94/28,546.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.75

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