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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,844.52, 39,805.47 and 16,269.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,844.52, 39,805.47 and 16,269.27 is: 22,451.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,844.52 : 39,805.47 = 16,269.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,844.52/39,805.47 = 16,269.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,844.52x = 39,805.47 × 16,269.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,844.52x = 647,605,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,605,938.91/28,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.61

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