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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,797.08, 39,741.20 and 16,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,797.08, 39,741.20 and 16,050.26 is: 22,150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,797.08 : 39,741.20 = 16,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,797.08/39,741.20 = 16,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,797.08x = 39,741.20 × 16,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,797.08x = 637,856,313.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,856,313.75/28,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.04

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