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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,796.15, 39,741.92 and 16,050.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,796.15, 39,741.92 and 16,050.49 is: 22,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,796.15 : 39,741.92 = 16,050.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,796.15/39,741.92 = 16,050.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,796.15x = 39,741.92 × 16,050.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,796.15x = 637,877,308.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,877,308.64/28,796.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.48

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