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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,578.63, 39,438.71 and 16,003.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,578.63, 39,438.71 and 16,003.38 is: 22,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,578.63 : 39,438.71 = 16,003.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,578.63/39,438.71 = 16,003.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,578.63x = 39,438.71 × 16,003.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,578.63x = 631,152,662.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,152,662.84/28,578.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.78

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