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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,802.24, 39,749.40 and 16,059.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,802.24, 39,749.40 and 16,059.57 is: 22,163.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,802.24 : 39,749.40 = 16,059.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,802.24/39,749.40 = 16,059.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,802.24x = 39,749.40 × 16,059.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,802.24x = 638,358,346.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,358,346.29/28,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.50

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