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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,844.68, 39,806.58 and 16,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,844.68, 39,806.58 and 16,269.64 is: 22,452.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,844.68 : 39,806.58 = 16,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,844.68/39,806.58 = 16,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,844.68x = 39,806.58 × 16,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,844.68x = 647,638,726.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,638,726.23/28,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.62

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