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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,803.18, 39,743.56 and 16,053.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,803.18, 39,743.56 and 16,053.57 is: 22,151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,803.18 : 39,743.56 = 16,053.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,803.18/39,743.56 = 16,053.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,803.18x = 39,743.56 × 16,053.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,803.18x = 638,026,022.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,026,022.51/28,803.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.24

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