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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,946.58, 39,946.41 and 16,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,946.58, 39,946.41 and 16,373.76 is: 22,595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,946.58 : 39,946.41 = 16,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,946.58/39,946.41 = 16,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,946.58x = 39,946.41 × 16,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,946.58x = 654,072,930.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,072,930.20/28,946.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.86

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