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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,798.43, 39,740.56 and 16,053.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,798.43, 39,740.56 and 16,053.01 is: 22,152.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,798.43 : 39,740.56 = 16,053.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,798.43/39,740.56 = 16,053.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,798.43x = 39,740.56 × 16,053.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,798.43x = 637,955,467.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,955,467.60/28,798.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.44

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