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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,581.38, 39,442.50 and 16,006.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,581.38, 39,442.50 and 16,006.13 is: 22,088.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,581.38 : 39,442.50 = 16,006.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,581.38/39,442.50 = 16,006.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,581.38x = 39,442.50 × 16,006.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,581.38x = 631,321,585.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,321,585.31/28,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.57

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