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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,807.84, 39,753.50 and 16,062.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,807.84, 39,753.50 and 16,062.42 is: 22,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,807.84 : 39,753.50 = 16,062.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,807.84/39,753.50 = 16,062.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,807.84x = 39,753.50 × 16,062.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,807.84x = 638,537,413.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,537,413.47/28,807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,165.40

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