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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,587.25, 39,450.41 and 16,012.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,587.25, 39,450.41 and 16,012.27 is: 22,096.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,587.25 : 39,450.41 = 16,012.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,587.25/39,450.41 = 16,012.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,587.25x = 39,450.41 × 16,012.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,587.25x = 631,690,616.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,690,616.53/28,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.94

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