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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,798.20, 39,743.58 and 16,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,798.20, 39,743.58 and 16,052.24 is: 22,153.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,798.20 : 39,743.58 = 16,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,798.20/39,743.58 = 16,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,798.20x = 39,743.58 × 16,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,798.20x = 637,973,484.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,973,484.62/28,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.24

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