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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,579.21, 39,435.57 and 16,480.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,579.21, 39,435.57 and 16,480.14 is: 22,740.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,579.21 : 39,435.57 = 16,480.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,579.21/39,435.57 = 16,480.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,579.21x = 39,435.57 × 16,480.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,579.21x = 649,903,566.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,903,566.70/28,579.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.43

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