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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,583.72, 39,445.56 and 16,008.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,583.72, 39,445.56 and 16,008.48 is: 22,091.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,583.72 : 39,445.56 = 16,008.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,583.72/39,445.56 = 16,008.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,583.72x = 39,445.56 × 16,008.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,583.72x = 631,463,458.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,463,458.35/28,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.72

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