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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,806.52, 39,752.76 and 16,059.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,806.52, 39,752.76 and 16,059.55 is: 22,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,806.52 : 39,752.76 = 16,059.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,806.52/39,752.76 = 16,059.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,806.52x = 39,752.76 × 16,059.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,806.52x = 638,411,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,411,436.86/28,806.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.05

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