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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,444.24, 39,252.24 and 16,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,444.24, 39,252.24 and 16,508.56 is: 22,781.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,444.24 : 39,252.24 = 16,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,444.24/39,252.24 = 16,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,444.24x = 39,252.24 × 16,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,444.24x = 647,997,959.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,997,959.17/28,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.34

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