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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,585.17, 39,447.72 and 16,009.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,585.17, 39,447.72 and 16,009.92 is: 22,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,585.17 : 39,447.72 = 16,009.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,585.17/39,447.72 = 16,009.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,585.17x = 39,447.72 × 16,009.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,585.17x = 631,554,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,554,841.38/28,585.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.79

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