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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,441.08, 39,256.49 and 16,508.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,441.08, 39,256.49 and 16,508.26 is: 22,785.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,441.08 : 39,256.49 = 16,508.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,441.08/39,256.49 = 16,508.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,441.08x = 39,256.49 × 16,508.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,441.08x = 648,056,351.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,056,351.85/28,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.93

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