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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,583.52, 39,446.04 and 16,009.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,583.52, 39,446.04 and 16,009.08 is: 22,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,583.52 : 39,446.04 = 16,009.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,583.52/39,446.04 = 16,009.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,583.52x = 39,446.04 × 16,009.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,583.52x = 631,494,810.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,494,810.04/28,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.97

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