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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,576.48, 39,435.48 and 16,001.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,576.48, 39,435.48 and 16,001.23 is: 22,081.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,576.48 : 39,435.48 = 16,001.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,576.48/39,435.48 = 16,001.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,576.48x = 39,435.48 × 16,001.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,576.48x = 631,016,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,016,185.64/28,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.66

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