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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,581.12, 39,440.79 and 16,644.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,581.12, 39,440.79 and 16,644.42 is: 22,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,581.12 : 39,440.79 = 16,644.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,581.12/39,440.79 = 16,644.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,581.12x = 39,440.79 × 16,644.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,581.12x = 656,469,073.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,469,073.89/28,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,968.63

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