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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,688.06, 39,593.24 and 16,112.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,688.06, 39,593.24 and 16,112.81 is: 22,237.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,688.06 : 39,593.24 = 16,112.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,688.06/39,593.24 = 16,112.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,688.06x = 39,593.24 × 16,112.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,688.06x = 637,958,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,958,432.25/28,688.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.77

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