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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,941.47, 39,939.98 and 16,194.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,941.47, 39,939.98 and 16,194.23 is: 22,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,941.47 : 39,939.98 = 16,194.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,941.47/39,939.98 = 16,194.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,941.47x = 39,939.98 × 16,194.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,941.47x = 646,796,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,796,941.64/28,941.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.45

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