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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,577.91, 39,437.46 and 16,002.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,577.91, 39,437.46 and 16,002.66 is: 22,083.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,577.91 : 39,437.46 = 16,002.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,577.91/39,437.46 = 16,002.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,577.91x = 39,437.46 × 16,002.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,577.91x = 631,104,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,104,263.64/28,577.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.64

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