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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,450.44, 39,255.75 and 16,348.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,450.44, 39,255.75 and 16,348.58 is: 22,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,450.44 : 39,255.75 = 16,348.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,450.44/39,255.75 = 16,348.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,450.44x = 39,255.75 × 16,348.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,450.44x = 641,775,806.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,775,806.17/28,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.68

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