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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,944.04, 39,942.62 and 16,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,944.04, 39,942.62 and 16,197.24 is: 22,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,944.04 : 39,942.62 = 16,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,944.04/39,942.62 = 16,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,944.04x = 39,942.62 × 16,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,944.04x = 646,960,202.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,960,202.37/28,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,352.10

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