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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,812.32, 39,757.38 and 16,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,812.32, 39,757.38 and 16,062.38 is: 22,164.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,812.32 : 39,757.38 = 16,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,812.32/39,757.38 = 16,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,812.32x = 39,757.38 × 16,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,812.32x = 638,598,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,598,145.36/28,812.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,164.07

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