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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,798.58, 39,743.27 and 16,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,798.58, 39,743.27 and 16,051.76 is: 22,152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,798.58 : 39,743.27 = 16,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,798.58/39,743.27 = 16,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,798.58x = 39,743.27 × 16,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,798.58x = 637,949,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,949,152.68/28,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.11

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