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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,938.90, 39,934.44 and 16,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,938.90, 39,934.44 and 16,193.28 is: 22,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,938.90 : 39,934.44 = 16,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,938.90/39,934.44 = 16,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,938.90x = 39,934.44 × 16,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,938.90x = 646,669,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,669,568.56/28,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.03

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