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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,446.90, 39,250.44 and 16,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,446.90, 39,250.44 and 16,503.32 is: 22,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,446.90 : 39,250.44 = 16,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,446.90/39,250.44 = 16,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,446.90x = 39,250.44 × 16,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,446.90x = 647,762,375.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,762,375.21/28,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.93

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