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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.04, 39,807.52 and 16,270.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.04, 39,807.52 and 16,270.79 is: 22,453.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.04 : 39,807.52 = 16,270.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.04/39,807.52 = 16,270.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.04x = 39,807.52 × 16,270.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.04x = 647,699,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,699,857.18/28,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.68

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