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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,796.03, 39,741.74 and 16,050.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,796.03, 39,741.74 and 16,050.37 is: 22,151.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,796.03 : 39,741.74 = 16,050.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,796.03/39,741.74 = 16,050.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,796.03x = 39,741.74 × 16,050.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,796.03x = 637,869,631.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,869,631.44/28,796.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.31

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