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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,747.68, 39,672.06 and 16,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,747.68, 39,672.06 and 16,001.40 is: 22,082.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,747.68 : 39,672.06 = 16,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,747.68/39,672.06 = 16,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,747.68x = 39,672.06 × 16,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,747.68x = 634,808,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,808,500.88/28,747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.08

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