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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,801.05, 39,740.63 and 16,051.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,801.05, 39,740.63 and 16,051.45 is: 22,148.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,801.05 : 39,740.63 = 16,051.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,801.05/39,740.63 = 16,051.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,801.05x = 39,740.63 × 16,051.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,801.05x = 637,894,735.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,894,735.41/28,801.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.32

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