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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,934.73, 39,930.66 and 16,187.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,934.73, 39,930.66 and 16,187.49 is: 22,339.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,934.73 : 39,930.66 = 16,187.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,934.73/39,930.66 = 16,187.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,934.73x = 39,930.66 × 16,187.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,934.73x = 646,377,159.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,377,159.44/28,934.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.15

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