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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,583.56, 39,445.32 and 16,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,583.56, 39,445.32 and 16,008.40 is: 22,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,583.56 : 39,445.32 = 16,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,583.56/39,445.32 = 16,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,583.56x = 39,445.32 × 16,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,583.56x = 631,456,460.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,456,460.69/28,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.60

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