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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,795.76, 39,737.14 and 16,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,795.76, 39,737.14 and 16,048.52 is: 22,146.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,795.76 : 39,737.14 = 16,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,795.76/39,737.14 = 16,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,795.76x = 39,737.14 × 16,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,795.76x = 637,722,047.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,722,047.23/28,795.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.39

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