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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,796.90, 39,738.99 and 16,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,796.90, 39,738.99 and 16,050.14 is: 22,148.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,796.90 : 39,738.99 = 16,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,796.90/39,738.99 = 16,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,796.90x = 39,738.99 × 16,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,796.90x = 637,816,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,816,352.96/28,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.79

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