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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,941.04, 39,938.48 and 16,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,941.04, 39,938.48 and 16,194.24 is: 22,347.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,941.04 : 39,938.48 = 16,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,941.04/39,938.48 = 16,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,941.04x = 39,938.48 × 16,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,941.04x = 646,773,330.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,773,330.36/28,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.96

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