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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,799.52, 39,743.54 and 16,053.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,799.52, 39,743.54 and 16,053.53 is: 22,153.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,799.52 : 39,743.54 = 16,053.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,799.52/39,743.54 = 16,053.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,799.52x = 39,743.54 × 16,053.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,799.52x = 638,024,031.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,024,031.43/28,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.98

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