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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,941.28, 39,937.08 and 16,192.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,941.28, 39,937.08 and 16,192.28 is: 22,344.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,941.28 : 39,937.08 = 16,192.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,941.28/39,937.08 = 16,192.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,941.28x = 39,937.08 × 16,192.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,941.28x = 646,672,381.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,672,381.74/28,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.29

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