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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,802.03, 39,746.97 and 16,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,802.03, 39,746.97 and 16,056.02 is: 22,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,802.03 : 39,746.97 = 16,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,802.03/39,746.97 = 16,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,802.03x = 39,746.97 × 16,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,802.03x = 638,178,145.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,178,145.26/28,802.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.40

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