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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,943.80, 39,941.04 and 16,368.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,943.80, 39,941.04 and 16,368.28 is: 22,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,943.80 : 39,941.04 = 16,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,943.80/39,941.04 = 16,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,943.80x = 39,941.04 × 16,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,943.80x = 653,766,126.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,766,126.21/28,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.43

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