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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,444.46, 39,253.29 and 16,514.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,444.46, 39,253.29 and 16,514.78 is: 22,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,444.46 : 39,253.29 = 16,514.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,444.46/39,253.29 = 16,514.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,444.46x = 39,253.29 × 16,514.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,444.46x = 648,259,448.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,259,448.63/28,444.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,790.36

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