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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,805.22, 39,753.59 and 16,056.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,805.22, 39,753.59 and 16,056.68 is: 22,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,805.22 : 39,753.59 = 16,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,805.22/39,753.59 = 16,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,805.22x = 39,753.59 × 16,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,805.22x = 638,310,618.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,310,618.04/28,805.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.55

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