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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.76, 39,808.53 and 16,271.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.76, 39,808.53 and 16,271.51 is: 22,454.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.76 : 39,808.53 = 16,271.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.76/39,808.53 = 16,271.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.76x = 39,808.53 × 16,271.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.76x = 647,744,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,744,694.94/28,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.68

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