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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,444.08, 39,248.36 and 16,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,444.08, 39,248.36 and 16,504.96 is: 22,774.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,444.08 : 39,248.36 = 16,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,444.08/39,248.36 = 16,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,444.08x = 39,248.36 × 16,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,444.08x = 647,792,611.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,792,611.87/28,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.25

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