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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,800.36, 39,745.88 and 16,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,800.36, 39,745.88 and 16,054.40 is: 22,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,800.36 : 39,745.88 = 16,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,800.36/39,745.88 = 16,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,800.36x = 39,745.88 × 16,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,800.36x = 638,096,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,096,255.87/28,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.84

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