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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,581.36, 39,442.82 and 16,006.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,581.36, 39,442.82 and 16,006.08 is: 22,088.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,581.36 : 39,442.82 = 16,006.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,581.36/39,442.82 = 16,006.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,581.36x = 39,442.82 × 16,006.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,581.36x = 631,324,932.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,324,932.35/28,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.69

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