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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,579.93, 39,436.56 and 16,480.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,579.93, 39,436.56 and 16,480.86 is: 22,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,579.93 : 39,436.56 = 16,480.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,579.93/39,436.56 = 16,480.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,579.93x = 39,436.56 × 16,480.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,579.93x = 649,948,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,948,424.24/28,579.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.43

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