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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,577.48, 39,436.86 and 16,002.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,577.48, 39,436.86 and 16,002.23 is: 22,083.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,577.48 : 39,436.86 = 16,002.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,577.48/39,436.86 = 16,002.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,577.48x = 39,436.86 × 16,002.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,577.48x = 631,077,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,077,704.20/28,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.04

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