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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,801.08, 39,746.72 and 16,054.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,801.08, 39,746.72 and 16,054.26 is: 22,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,801.08 : 39,746.72 = 16,054.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,801.08/39,746.72 = 16,054.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,801.08x = 39,746.72 × 16,054.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,801.08x = 638,104,177.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,104,177.03/28,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.56

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