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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,941.84, 39,940.49 and 16,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,941.84, 39,940.49 and 16,194.60 is: 22,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,941.84 : 39,940.49 = 16,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,941.84/39,940.49 = 16,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,941.84x = 39,940.49 × 16,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,941.84x = 646,820,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,820,299.84/28,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.97

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