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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,579.90, 39,441.51 and 16,004.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,579.90, 39,441.51 and 16,004.38 is: 22,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,579.90 : 39,441.51 = 16,004.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,579.90/39,441.51 = 16,004.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,579.90x = 39,441.51 × 16,004.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,579.90x = 631,236,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,236,913.81/28,579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.74

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