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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,610.12, 39,486.98 and 16,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,610.12, 39,486.98 and 16,508.48 is: 22,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,610.12 : 39,486.98 = 16,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,610.12/39,486.98 = 16,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,610.12x = 39,486.98 × 16,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,610.12x = 651,870,019.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,870,019.59/28,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,784.60

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