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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,584.05, 39,445.91 and 16,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,584.05, 39,445.91 and 16,484.48 is: 22,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,584.05 : 39,445.91 = 16,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,584.05/39,445.91 = 16,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,584.05x = 39,445.91 × 16,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,584.05x = 650,245,232.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,245,232.05/28,584.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.53

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