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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,576.50, 39,435.57 and 16,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,576.50, 39,435.57 and 16,001.52 is: 22,082.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,576.50 : 39,435.57 = 16,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,576.50/39,435.57 = 16,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,576.50x = 39,435.57 × 16,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,576.50x = 631,029,062.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,029,062.07/28,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.10

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