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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,440.32, 39,242.88 and 16,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,440.32, 39,242.88 and 16,505.60 is: 22,774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,440.32 : 39,242.88 = 16,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,440.32/39,242.88 = 16,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,440.32x = 39,242.88 × 16,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,440.32x = 647,727,280.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,727,280.13/28,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.96

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