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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,441.09, 39,246.01 and 16,501.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,441.09, 39,246.01 and 16,501.69 is: 22,770.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,441.09 : 39,246.01 = 16,501.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,441.09/39,246.01 = 16,501.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,441.09x = 39,246.01 × 16,501.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,441.09x = 647,625,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,625,490.76/28,441.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.77

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