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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,797.53, 39,742.88 and 16,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,797.53, 39,742.88 and 16,054.80 is: 22,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,797.53 : 39,742.88 = 16,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,797.53/39,742.88 = 16,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,797.53x = 39,742.88 × 16,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,797.53x = 638,063,909.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,063,909.55/28,797.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.90

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