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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,449.96, 39,254.22 and 16,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,449.96, 39,254.22 and 16,506.36 is: 22,774.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,449.96 : 39,254.22 = 16,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,449.96/39,254.22 = 16,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,449.96x = 39,254.22 × 16,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,449.96x = 647,944,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,944,286.84/28,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.88

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