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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,798.94, 39,740.87 and 16,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,798.94, 39,740.87 and 16,051.70 is: 22,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,798.94 : 39,740.87 = 16,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,798.94/39,740.87 = 16,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,798.94x = 39,740.87 × 16,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,798.94x = 637,908,522.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,908,522.98/28,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.42

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