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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,587.29, 39,445.16 and 16,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,587.29, 39,445.16 and 16,012.04 is: 22,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,587.29 : 39,445.16 = 16,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,587.29/39,445.16 = 16,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,587.29x = 39,445.16 × 16,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,587.29x = 631,597,498.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,597,498.28/28,587.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.65

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