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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,802.62, 39,749.92 and 16,059.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,802.62, 39,749.92 and 16,059.93 is: 22,163.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,802.62 : 39,749.92 = 16,059.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,802.62/39,749.92 = 16,059.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,802.62x = 39,749.92 × 16,059.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,802.62x = 638,380,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,380,932.71/28,802.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.99

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