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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,800.74, 39,747.33 and 16,058.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,800.74, 39,747.33 and 16,058.05 is: 22,161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,800.74 : 39,747.33 = 16,058.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,800.74/39,747.33 = 16,058.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,800.74x = 39,747.33 × 16,058.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,800.74x = 638,264,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,264,513.14/28,800.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.39

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