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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,844.04, 39,804.76 and 16,268.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,844.04, 39,804.76 and 16,268.79 is: 22,450.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,844.04 : 39,804.76 = 16,268.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,844.04/39,804.76 = 16,268.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,844.04x = 39,804.76 × 16,268.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,844.04x = 647,575,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,575,281.44/28,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.92

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