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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,799.03, 39,742.91 and 16,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,799.03, 39,742.91 and 16,053.68 is: 22,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,799.03 : 39,742.91 = 16,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,799.03/39,742.91 = 16,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,799.03x = 39,742.91 × 16,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,799.03x = 638,019,680.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,019,680.43/28,799.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.21

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