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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,576.56, 39,436.44 and 16,002.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,576.56, 39,436.44 and 16,002.12 is: 22,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,576.56 : 39,436.44 = 16,002.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,576.56/39,436.44 = 16,002.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,576.56x = 39,436.44 × 16,002.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,576.56x = 631,066,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,066,645.25/28,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.37

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