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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,576.44, 39,439.62 and 16,002

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,576.44, 39,439.62 and 16,002 is: 22,085.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,576.44 : 39,439.62 = 16,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,576.44/39,439.62 = 16,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,576.44x = 39,439.62 × 16,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,576.44x = 631,112,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,112,799.24/28,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.07

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