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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,776.05, 39,708.11 and 16,028.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,776.05, 39,708.11 and 16,028.78 is: 22,118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,776.05 : 39,708.11 = 16,028.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,776.05/39,708.11 = 16,028.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,776.05x = 39,708.11 × 16,028.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,776.05x = 636,472,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,472,479.26/28,776.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,118.13

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