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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,944.28, 39,945.72 and 16,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,944.28, 39,945.72 and 16,368.76 is: 22,590.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,944.28 : 39,945.72 = 16,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,944.28/39,945.72 = 16,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,944.28x = 39,945.72 × 16,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,944.28x = 653,861,903.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,861,903.71/28,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.37

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