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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,797.36, 39,740.75 and 16,050.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,797.36, 39,740.75 and 16,050.18 is: 22,149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,797.36 : 39,740.75 = 16,050.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,797.36/39,740.75 = 16,050.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,797.36x = 39,740.75 × 16,050.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,797.36x = 637,846,319.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,846,319.80/28,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,149.47

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