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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,381.12, 39,165.52 and 16,444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,381.12, 39,165.52 and 16,444.18 is: 22,692.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,381.12 : 39,165.52 = 16,444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,381.12/39,165.52 = 16,444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,381.12x = 39,165.52 × 16,444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,381.12x = 644,044,860.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,044,860.67/28,381.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,692.72

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