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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,844.52, 39,798.54 and 16,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,844.52, 39,798.54 and 16,269.30 is: 22,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,844.52 : 39,798.54 = 16,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,844.52/39,798.54 = 16,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,844.52x = 39,798.54 × 16,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,844.52x = 647,494,386.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,494,386.82/28,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.74

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