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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,844.02, 39,804.78 and 16,268.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,844.02, 39,804.78 and 16,268.77 is: 22,450.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,844.02 : 39,804.78 = 16,268.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,844.02/39,804.78 = 16,268.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,844.02x = 39,804.78 × 16,268.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,844.02x = 647,574,810.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,574,810.72/28,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.92

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