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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,806.24, 39,754.92 and 16,063.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,806.24, 39,754.92 and 16,063.58 is: 22,169.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,806.24 : 39,754.92 = 16,063.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,806.24/39,754.92 = 16,063.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,806.24x = 39,754.92 × 16,063.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,806.24x = 638,606,337.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,606,337.81/28,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.03

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