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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,576.48, 39,435.60 and 16,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,576.48, 39,435.60 and 16,001.44 is: 22,082.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,576.48 : 39,435.60 = 16,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,576.48/39,435.60 = 16,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,576.48x = 39,435.60 × 16,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,576.48x = 631,026,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,026,387.26/28,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.02

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