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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,944.33, 39,944.86 and 16,197.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,944.33, 39,944.86 and 16,197.41 is: 22,353.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,944.33 : 39,944.86 = 16,197.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,944.33/39,944.86 = 16,197.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,944.33x = 39,944.86 × 16,197.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,944.33x = 647,003,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,003,034.59/28,944.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.36

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