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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,781.53, 39,719.18 and 16,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,781.53, 39,719.18 and 16,035.56 is: 22,129.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,781.53 : 39,719.18 = 16,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,781.53/39,719.18 = 16,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,781.53x = 39,719.18 × 16,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,781.53x = 636,919,294.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,919,294.04/28,781.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.45

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