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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,582.95, 39,437.33 and 16,487.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,582.95, 39,437.33 and 16,487.13 is: 22,748.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,582.95 : 39,437.33 = 16,487.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,582.95/39,437.33 = 16,487.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,582.95x = 39,437.33 × 16,487.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,582.95x = 650,208,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,208,386.56/28,582.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.12

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