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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,794.90, 39,736.23 and 16,048.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,794.90, 39,736.23 and 16,048.14 is: 22,146.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,794.90 : 39,736.23 = 16,048.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,794.90/39,736.23 = 16,048.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,794.90x = 39,736.23 × 16,048.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,794.90x = 637,692,582.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,692,582.11/28,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.03

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