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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,819.53, 39,770.15 and 16,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,819.53, 39,770.15 and 16,073.10 is: 22,180.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,819.53 : 39,770.15 = 16,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,819.53/39,770.15 = 16,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,819.53x = 39,770.15 × 16,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,819.53x = 639,229,597.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,229,597.97/28,819.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.43

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