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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,584.56, 39,446.52 and 16,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,584.56, 39,446.52 and 16,009.32 is: 22,092.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,584.56 : 39,446.52 = 16,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,584.56/39,446.52 = 16,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,584.56x = 39,446.52 × 16,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,584.56x = 631,511,961.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,511,961.57/28,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.76

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