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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,577.36, 39,437.30 and 16,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,577.36, 39,437.30 and 16,002.08 is: 22,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,577.36 : 39,437.30 = 16,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,577.36/39,437.30 = 16,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,577.36x = 39,437.30 × 16,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,577.36x = 631,078,829.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,078,829.58/28,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.17

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