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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,945.04, 39,944 and 16,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,945.04, 39,944 and 16,198.24 is: 22,353.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,945.04 : 39,944 = 16,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,945.04/39,944 = 16,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,945.04x = 39,944 × 16,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,945.04x = 647,022,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,022,498.56/28,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.48

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