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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,795.23, 39,737.01 and 16,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,795.23, 39,737.01 and 16,048.94 is: 22,147.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,795.23 : 39,737.01 = 16,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,795.23/39,737.01 = 16,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,795.23x = 39,737.01 × 16,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,795.23x = 637,736,750.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,736,750.77/28,795.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,147.31

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