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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,797.86, 39,741.44 and 16,050.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,797.86, 39,741.44 and 16,050.69 is: 22,150.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,797.86 : 39,741.44 = 16,050.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,797.86/39,741.44 = 16,050.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,797.86x = 39,741.44 × 16,050.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,797.86x = 637,877,334.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,877,334.89/28,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.17

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