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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,805.24, 39,753.54 and 16,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,805.24, 39,753.54 and 16,062.58 is: 22,167.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,805.24 : 39,753.54 = 16,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,805.24/39,753.54 = 16,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,805.24x = 39,753.54 × 16,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,805.24x = 638,544,416.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,544,416.53/28,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,167.65

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