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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,581.96, 39,443.14 and 16,006.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,581.96, 39,443.14 and 16,006.71 is: 22,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,581.96 : 39,443.14 = 16,006.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,581.96/39,443.14 = 16,006.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,581.96x = 39,443.14 × 16,006.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,581.96x = 631,355,071.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,355,071.39/28,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,089.28

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