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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,799.11, 39,743.17 and 16,051.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,799.11, 39,743.17 and 16,051.94 is: 22,151.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,799.11 : 39,743.17 = 16,051.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,799.11/39,743.17 = 16,051.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,799.11x = 39,743.17 × 16,051.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,799.11x = 637,954,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,954,701.27/28,799.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.89

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