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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,804.24, 39,752.16 and 16,061.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,804.24, 39,752.16 and 16,061.58 is: 22,166.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,804.24 : 39,752.16 = 16,061.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,804.24/39,752.16 = 16,061.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,804.24x = 39,752.16 × 16,061.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,804.24x = 638,482,498.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,482,498.01/28,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,166.27

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