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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,578.90, 39,440.13 and 16,003.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,578.90, 39,440.13 and 16,003.38 is: 22,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,578.90 : 39,440.13 = 16,003.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,578.90/39,440.13 = 16,003.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,578.90x = 39,440.13 × 16,003.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,578.90x = 631,175,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,175,387.64/28,578.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.36

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