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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,942.97, 39,940.21 and 16,367.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,942.97, 39,940.21 and 16,367.99 is: 22,587.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,942.97 : 39,940.21 = 16,367.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,942.97/39,940.21 = 16,367.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,942.97x = 39,940.21 × 16,367.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,942.97x = 653,741,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,741,016.81/28,942.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.21

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