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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,586.24, 39,448.96 and 16,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,586.24, 39,448.96 and 16,010.88 is: 22,094.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,586.24 : 39,448.96 = 16,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,586.24/39,448.96 = 16,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,586.24x = 39,448.96 × 16,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,586.24x = 631,612,564.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,612,564.68/28,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.99

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