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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,583.38, 39,445.26 and 16,008.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,583.38, 39,445.26 and 16,008.13 is: 22,091.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,583.38 : 39,445.26 = 16,008.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,583.38/39,445.26 = 16,008.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,583.38x = 39,445.26 × 16,008.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,583.38x = 631,444,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,444,652.74/28,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.33

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