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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,582.20, 39,443.40 and 16,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,582.20, 39,443.40 and 16,007.04 is: 22,089.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,582.20 : 39,443.40 = 16,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,582.20/39,443.40 = 16,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,582.20x = 39,443.40 × 16,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,582.20x = 631,372,081.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,372,081.54/28,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,089.70

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