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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,441.59, 39,246.71 and 16,502.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,441.59, 39,246.71 and 16,502.19 is: 22,771.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,441.59 : 39,246.71 = 16,502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,441.59/39,246.71 = 16,502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,441.59x = 39,246.71 × 16,502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,441.59x = 647,656,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,656,582.78/28,441.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.46

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