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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,585.80, 39,448.32 and 16,486.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,585.80, 39,448.32 and 16,486.23 is: 22,750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,585.80 : 39,448.32 = 16,486.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,585.80/39,448.32 = 16,486.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,585.80x = 39,448.32 × 16,486.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,585.80x = 650,354,076.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,354,076.63/28,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.95

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