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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,584.90, 39,448.41 and 16,009.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,584.90, 39,448.41 and 16,009.38 is: 22,093.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,584.90 : 39,448.41 = 16,009.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,584.90/39,448.41 = 16,009.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,584.90x = 39,448.41 × 16,009.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,584.90x = 631,544,586.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,544,586.09/28,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.64

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