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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,804.85, 39,750.58 and 16,057.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,804.85, 39,750.58 and 16,057.88 is: 22,159.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,804.85 : 39,750.58 = 16,057.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,804.85/39,750.58 = 16,057.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,804.85x = 39,750.58 × 16,057.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,804.85x = 638,310,013.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,310,013.95/28,804.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.81

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