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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,795.90, 39,737.61 and 16,049.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,795.90, 39,737.61 and 16,049.14 is: 22,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,795.90 : 39,737.61 = 16,049.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,795.90/39,737.61 = 16,049.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,795.90x = 39,737.61 × 16,049.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,795.90x = 637,754,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,754,466.16/28,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,147.41

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