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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,685.28, 39,585.84 and 16,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,685.28, 39,585.84 and 16,110.16 is: 22,232.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,685.28 : 39,585.84 = 16,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,685.28/39,585.84 = 16,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,685.28x = 39,585.84 × 16,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,685.28x = 637,734,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,734,216.13/28,685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.11

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