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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,797.26, 39,739.21 and 16,050.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,797.26, 39,739.21 and 16,050.02 is: 22,148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,797.26 : 39,739.21 = 16,050.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,797.26/39,739.21 = 16,050.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,797.26x = 39,739.21 × 16,050.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,797.26x = 637,814,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,814,876.46/28,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.46

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