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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,688.75, 39,590.49 and 16,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,688.75, 39,590.49 and 16,113.50 is: 22,236.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,688.75 : 39,590.49 = 16,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,688.75/39,590.49 = 16,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,688.75x = 39,590.49 × 16,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,688.75x = 637,941,360.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,941,360.62/28,688.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.64

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