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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,747.48, 39,671.22 and 16,000.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,747.48, 39,671.22 and 16,000.47 is: 22,080.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,747.48 : 39,671.22 = 16,000.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,747.48/39,671.22 = 16,000.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,747.48x = 39,671.22 × 16,000.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,747.48x = 634,758,165.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,758,165.47/28,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,080.48

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