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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,687.38, 39,592.29 and 16,112.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,687.38, 39,592.29 and 16,112.13 is: 22,236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,687.38 : 39,592.29 = 16,112.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,687.38/39,592.29 = 16,112.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,687.38x = 39,592.29 × 16,112.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,687.38x = 637,916,123.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,916,123.48/28,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.82

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