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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,544.40, 39,393.60 and 16,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,544.40, 39,393.60 and 16,448.64 is: 22,700.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,544.40 : 39,393.60 = 16,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,544.40/39,393.60 = 16,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,544.40x = 39,393.60 × 16,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,544.40x = 647,971,144.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,971,144.70/28,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.46

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