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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,844.10, 39,805.02 and 16,269.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,844.10, 39,805.02 and 16,269.66 is: 22,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,844.10 : 39,805.02 = 16,269.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,844.10/39,805.02 = 16,269.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,844.10x = 39,805.02 × 16,269.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,844.10x = 647,614,141.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,614,141.69/28,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.22

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