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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,945.04, 39,946.31 and 16,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,945.04, 39,946.31 and 16,199.50 is: 22,356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,945.04 : 39,946.31 = 16,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,945.04/39,946.31 = 16,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,945.04x = 39,946.31 × 16,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,945.04x = 647,110,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,110,267.71/28,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.51

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