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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,780.70, 39,717.33 and 16,205.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,780.70, 39,717.33 and 16,205.54 is: 22,363.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,780.70 : 39,717.33 = 16,205.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,780.70/39,717.33 = 16,205.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,780.70x = 39,717.33 × 16,205.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,780.70x = 643,640,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,640,780.01/28,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.62

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