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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,448.40, 39,252.51 and 16,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,448.40, 39,252.51 and 16,504.82 is: 22,773.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,448.40 : 39,252.51 = 16,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,448.40/39,252.51 = 16,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,448.40x = 39,252.51 × 16,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,448.40x = 647,855,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,855,415.84/28,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.00

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