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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,848.87, 39,809.49 and 16,584.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,848.87, 39,809.49 and 16,584.66 is: 22,885.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,848.87 : 39,809.49 = 16,584.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,848.87/39,809.49 = 16,584.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,848.87x = 39,809.49 × 16,584.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,848.87x = 660,226,856.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,226,856.42/28,848.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.71

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