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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,582.71, 39,444.18 and 16,007.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,582.71, 39,444.18 and 16,007.46 is: 22,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,582.71 : 39,444.18 = 16,007.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,582.71/39,444.18 = 16,007.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,582.71x = 39,444.18 × 16,007.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,582.71x = 631,401,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,401,133.58/28,582.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.32

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