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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,576, 39,434.88 and 16,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,576, 39,434.88 and 16,001.02 is: 22,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,576 : 39,434.88 = 16,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,576/39,434.88 = 16,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,576x = 39,434.88 × 16,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,576x = 630,998,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,998,303.58/28,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.41

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