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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,801.03, 39,745.67 and 16,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,801.03, 39,745.67 and 16,055.68 is: 22,156.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,801.03 : 39,745.67 = 16,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,801.03/39,745.67 = 16,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,801.03x = 39,745.67 × 16,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,801.03x = 638,143,758.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,143,758.91/28,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.98

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