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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,987.88, 40,003.27 and 16,412.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,987.88, 40,003.27 and 16,412.63 is: 22,649.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,987.88 : 40,003.27 = 16,412.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,987.88/40,003.27 = 16,412.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,987.88x = 40,003.27 × 16,412.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,987.88x = 656,558,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,558,628.25/28,987.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,649.42

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