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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,748.85, 39,672.99 and 16,002.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,748.85, 39,672.99 and 16,002.03 is: 22,082.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,748.85 : 39,672.99 = 16,002.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,748.85/39,672.99 = 16,002.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,748.85x = 39,672.99 × 16,002.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,748.85x = 634,848,376.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,848,376.17/28,748.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.57

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