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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,689.86, 39,587.70 and 16,112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,689.86, 39,587.70 and 16,112.18 is: 22,232.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,689.86 : 39,587.70 = 16,112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,689.86/39,587.70 = 16,112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,689.86x = 39,587.70 × 16,112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,689.86x = 637,844,148.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,844,148.19/28,689.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.39

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