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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,944.08, 39,943.94 and 16,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,944.08, 39,943.94 and 16,843.60 is: 23,244.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,944.08 : 39,943.94 = 16,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,944.08/39,943.94 = 16,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,944.08x = 39,943.94 × 16,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,944.08x = 672,799,747.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,799,747.78/28,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.81

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