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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,797.03, 39,740.31 and 16,049.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,797.03, 39,740.31 and 16,049.85 is: 22,149.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,797.03 : 39,740.31 = 16,049.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,797.03/39,740.31 = 16,049.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,797.03x = 39,740.31 × 16,049.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,797.03x = 637,826,014.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,826,014.45/28,797.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,149.02

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