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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,810.02, 39,757.59 and 16,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,810.02, 39,757.59 and 16,063.08 is: 22,166.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,810.02 : 39,757.59 = 16,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,810.02/39,757.59 = 16,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,810.02x = 39,757.59 × 16,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,810.02x = 638,629,348.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,629,348.78/28,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,166.92

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