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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,748.88, 39,672.80 and 16,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,748.88, 39,672.80 and 16,001.48 is: 22,081.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,748.88 : 39,672.80 = 16,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,748.88/39,672.80 = 16,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,748.88x = 39,672.80 × 16,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,748.88x = 634,823,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,823,515.74/28,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.68

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