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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,583.05, 39,444.52 and 16,483.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,583.05, 39,444.52 and 16,483.47 is: 22,747.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,583.05 : 39,444.52 = 16,483.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,583.05/39,444.52 = 16,483.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,583.05x = 39,444.52 × 16,483.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,583.05x = 650,182,562.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,182,562.08/28,583.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,747.14

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