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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,935.47, 39,931.70 and 16,188.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,935.47, 39,931.70 and 16,188.23 is: 22,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,935.47 : 39,931.70 = 16,188.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,935.47/39,931.70 = 16,188.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,935.47x = 39,931.70 × 16,188.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,935.47x = 646,423,263.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,423,263.29/28,935.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340.17

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