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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,780.32, 39,716.24 and 16,033.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,780.32, 39,716.24 and 16,033.49 is: 22,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,780.32 : 39,716.24 = 16,033.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,780.32/39,716.24 = 16,033.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,780.32x = 39,716.24 × 16,033.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,780.32x = 636,789,718.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,789,718.25/28,780.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125.87

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