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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,797.73, 39,741.27 and 16,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,797.73, 39,741.27 and 16,050.56 is: 22,149.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,797.73 : 39,741.27 = 16,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,797.73/39,741.27 = 16,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,797.73x = 39,741.27 × 16,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,797.73x = 637,869,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,869,528.75/28,797.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,149.99

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