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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,842.48, 39,804.48 and 16,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,842.48, 39,804.48 and 16,268.04 is: 22,450.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,842.48 : 39,804.48 = 16,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,842.48/39,804.48 = 16,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,842.48x = 39,804.48 × 16,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,842.48x = 647,540,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,540,872.82/28,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.94

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