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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,939.68, 39,937.60 and 16,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,939.68, 39,937.60 and 16,192.48 is: 22,346.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,939.68 : 39,937.60 = 16,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,939.68/39,937.60 = 16,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,939.68x = 39,937.60 × 16,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,939.68x = 646,688,789.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,688,789.25/28,939.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.09

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