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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,800.03, 39,744.29 and 16,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,800.03, 39,744.29 and 16,054.68 is: 22,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,800.03 : 39,744.29 = 16,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,800.03/39,744.29 = 16,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,800.03x = 39,744.29 × 16,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,800.03x = 638,081,857.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,081,857.78/28,800.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.60

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