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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,806.03, 39,752.73 and 16,058.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,806.03, 39,752.73 and 16,058.85 is: 22,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,806.03 : 39,752.73 = 16,058.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,806.03/39,752.73 = 16,058.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,806.03x = 39,752.73 × 16,058.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,806.03x = 638,383,128.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,383,128.16/28,806.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.44

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