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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,585.74, 39,448.32 and 16,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,585.74, 39,448.32 and 16,010.46 is: 22,094.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,585.74 : 39,448.32 = 16,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,585.74/39,448.32 = 16,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,585.74x = 39,448.32 × 16,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,585.74x = 631,585,749.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,585,749.43/28,585.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.43

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