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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,584.50, 39,446.62 and 16,009.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,584.50, 39,446.62 and 16,009.25 is: 22,092.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,584.50 : 39,446.62 = 16,009.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,584.50/39,446.62 = 16,009.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,584.50x = 39,446.62 × 16,009.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,584.50x = 631,510,801.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,510,801.24/28,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.77

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