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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,687.69, 39,592.73 and 16,112.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,687.69, 39,592.73 and 16,112.44 is: 22,237.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,687.69 : 39,592.73 = 16,112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,687.69/39,592.73 = 16,112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,687.69x = 39,592.73 × 16,112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,687.69x = 637,935,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,935,307.02/28,687.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.25

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