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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,448.94, 39,264.33 and 16,522.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,448.94, 39,264.33 and 16,522.26 is: 22,803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,448.94 : 39,264.33 = 16,522.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,448.94/39,264.33 = 16,522.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,448.94x = 39,264.33 × 16,522.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,448.94x = 648,735,468.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,735,468.99/28,448.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.50

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