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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,578.91, 39,438.84 and 16,003.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,578.91, 39,438.84 and 16,003.66 is: 22,085.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,578.91 : 39,438.84 = 16,003.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,578.91/39,438.84 = 16,003.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,578.91x = 39,438.84 × 16,003.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,578.91x = 631,165,786.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,165,786.15/28,578.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.02

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