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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,943.28, 39,944.34 and 16,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,943.28, 39,944.34 and 16,367.76 is: 22,588.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,943.28 : 39,944.34 = 16,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,943.28/39,944.34 = 16,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,943.28x = 39,944.34 × 16,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,943.28x = 653,799,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,799,370.48/28,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.99

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