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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,582.80, 39,444.18 and 16,483.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,582.80, 39,444.18 and 16,483.23 is: 22,746.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,582.80 : 39,444.18 = 16,483.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,582.80/39,444.18 = 16,483.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,582.80x = 39,444.18 × 16,483.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,582.80x = 650,167,491.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,167,491.10/28,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.81

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