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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,843.77, 39,804.44 and 16,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,843.77, 39,804.44 and 16,268.52 is: 22,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,843.77 : 39,804.44 = 16,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,843.77/39,804.44 = 16,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,843.77x = 39,804.44 × 16,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,843.77x = 647,559,246.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,559,246.89/28,843.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.58

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