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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,582.34, 39,446.33 and 16,483.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,582.34, 39,446.33 and 16,483.14 is: 22,748.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,582.34 : 39,446.33 = 16,483.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,582.34/39,446.33 = 16,483.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,582.34x = 39,446.33 × 16,483.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,582.34x = 650,199,297.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,199,297.46/28,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.29

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