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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,578.60, 39,438.42 and 16,003.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,578.60, 39,438.42 and 16,003.35 is: 22,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,578.60 : 39,438.42 = 16,003.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,578.60/39,438.42 = 16,003.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,578.60x = 39,438.42 × 16,003.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,578.60x = 631,146,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,146,838.71/28,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.60

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