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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,800.05, 39,739.25 and 16,050.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,800.05, 39,739.25 and 16,050.45 is: 22,146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,800.05 : 39,739.25 = 16,050.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,800.05/39,739.25 = 16,050.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,800.05x = 39,739.25 × 16,050.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,800.05x = 637,832,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,832,686.59/28,800.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.93

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