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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,578.06, 39,438.51 and 16,003.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,578.06, 39,438.51 and 16,003.62 is: 22,085.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,578.06 : 39,438.51 = 16,003.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,578.06/39,438.51 = 16,003.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,578.06x = 39,438.51 × 16,003.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,578.06x = 631,158,927.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,158,927.41/28,578.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.44

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