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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,583.40, 39,444.66 and 16,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,583.40, 39,444.66 and 16,008.60 is: 22,091.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,583.40 : 39,444.66 = 16,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,583.40/39,444.66 = 16,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,583.40x = 39,444.66 × 16,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,583.40x = 631,453,784.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,453,784.08/28,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.63

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