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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,945.08, 39,944.34 and 16,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,945.08, 39,944.34 and 16,372.26 is: 22,593.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,945.08 : 39,944.34 = 16,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,945.08/39,944.34 = 16,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,945.08x = 39,944.34 × 16,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,945.08x = 653,979,120.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,979,120.01/28,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.79

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