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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,577.63, 39,437.33 and 16,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,577.63, 39,437.33 and 16,002.38 is: 22,083.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,577.63 : 39,437.33 = 16,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,577.63/39,437.33 = 16,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,577.63x = 39,437.33 × 16,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,577.63x = 631,091,140.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,091,140.85/28,577.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.40

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