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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,799.43, 39,741.94 and 16,054.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,799.43, 39,741.94 and 16,054.01 is: 22,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,799.43 : 39,741.94 = 16,054.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,799.43/39,741.94 = 16,054.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,799.43x = 39,741.94 × 16,054.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,799.43x = 638,017,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,017,502.18/28,799.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.82

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