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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,801.62, 39,748.54 and 16,058.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,801.62, 39,748.54 and 16,058.93 is: 22,162.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,801.62 : 39,748.54 = 16,058.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,801.62/39,748.54 = 16,058.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,801.62x = 39,748.54 × 16,058.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,801.62x = 638,319,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,319,021.46/28,801.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.61

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