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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,798.95, 39,741.15 and 16,053.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,798.95, 39,741.15 and 16,053.53 is: 22,153.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,798.95 : 39,741.15 = 16,053.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,798.95/39,741.15 = 16,053.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,798.95x = 39,741.15 × 16,053.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,798.95x = 637,985,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,985,743.76/28,798.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.09

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