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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,444.37, 39,253.01 and 16,508.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,444.37, 39,253.01 and 16,508.81 is: 22,782.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,444.37 : 39,253.01 = 16,508.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,444.37/39,253.01 = 16,508.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,444.37x = 39,253.01 × 16,508.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,444.37x = 648,020,499.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,020,499.61/28,444.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,782.03

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