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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,586.52, 39,444.30 and 16,008.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,586.52, 39,444.30 and 16,008.84 is: 22,089.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,586.52 : 39,444.30 = 16,008.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,586.52/39,444.30 = 16,008.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,586.52x = 39,444.30 × 16,008.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,586.52x = 631,457,487.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,457,487.61/28,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,089.34

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