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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,605.93, 39,474.03 and 16,028.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,605.93, 39,474.03 and 16,028.25 is: 22,117.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,605.93 : 39,474.03 = 16,028.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,605.93/39,474.03 = 16,028.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,605.93x = 39,474.03 × 16,028.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,605.93x = 632,699,621.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,699,621.35/28,605.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.78

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