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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,934.22, 39,928.56 and 16,187.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,934.22, 39,928.56 and 16,187.58 is: 22,338.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,934.22 : 39,928.56 = 16,187.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,934.22/39,928.56 = 16,187.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,934.22x = 39,928.56 × 16,187.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,934.22x = 646,346,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,346,759.28/28,934.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.49

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