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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,559.48, 39,409.24 and 16,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,559.48, 39,409.24 and 16,624.40 is: 22,940.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,559.48 : 39,409.24 = 16,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,559.48/39,409.24 = 16,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,559.48x = 39,409.24 × 16,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,559.48x = 655,154,969.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,154,969.46/28,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,940.02

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