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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,760.19, 39,689.58 and 16,012.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,760.19, 39,689.58 and 16,012.71 is: 22,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,760.19 : 39,689.58 = 16,012.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,760.19/39,689.58 = 16,012.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,760.19x = 39,689.58 × 16,012.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,760.19x = 635,537,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,537,734.56/28,760.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.83

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