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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,578.70, 39,438.57 and 16,003.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,578.70, 39,438.57 and 16,003.54 is: 22,084.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,578.70 : 39,438.57 = 16,003.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,578.70/39,438.57 = 16,003.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,578.70x = 39,438.57 × 16,003.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,578.70x = 631,156,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,156,732.54/28,578.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.87

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