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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,777.87, 39,712.39 and 16,030.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,777.87, 39,712.39 and 16,030.75 is: 22,121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,777.87 : 39,712.39 = 16,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,777.87/39,712.39 = 16,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,777.87x = 39,712.39 × 16,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,777.87x = 636,619,395.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,619,395.99/28,777.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.84

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