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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,695.94, 39,600.43 and 16,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,695.94, 39,600.43 and 16,123.12 is: 22,249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,695.94 : 39,600.43 = 16,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,695.94/39,600.43 = 16,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,695.94x = 39,600.43 × 16,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,695.94x = 638,482,345.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,482,345.63/28,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,249.92

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