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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,793.80, 39,736.10 and 16,048.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,793.80, 39,736.10 and 16,048.29 is: 22,147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,793.80 : 39,736.10 = 16,048.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,793.80/39,736.10 = 16,048.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,793.80x = 39,736.10 × 16,048.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,793.80x = 637,696,376.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,696,376.03/28,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,147.00

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