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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,798.86, 39,742.82 and 16,051.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,798.86, 39,742.82 and 16,051.69 is: 22,151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,798.86 : 39,742.82 = 16,051.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,798.86/39,742.82 = 16,051.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,798.86x = 39,742.82 × 16,051.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,798.86x = 637,939,426.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,939,426.37/28,798.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.55

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