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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,794.30, 39,739.37 and 16,048.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,794.30, 39,739.37 and 16,048.65 is: 22,148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,794.30 : 39,739.37 = 16,048.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,794.30/39,739.37 = 16,048.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,794.30x = 39,739.37 × 16,048.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,794.30x = 637,763,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,763,180.71/28,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.94

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