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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,576.98, 39,436.17 and 16,001.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,576.98, 39,436.17 and 16,001.73 is: 22,082.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,576.98 : 39,436.17 = 16,001.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,576.98/39,436.17 = 16,001.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,576.98x = 39,436.17 × 16,001.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,576.98x = 631,046,944.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,046,944.57/28,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.35

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