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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,948.47, 39,946.14 and 16,200.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,948.47, 39,946.14 and 16,200.99 is: 22,355.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,948.47 : 39,946.14 = 16,200.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,948.47/39,946.14 = 16,200.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,948.47x = 39,946.14 × 16,200.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,948.47x = 647,167,014.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,167,014.68/28,948.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.83

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