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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,948.05, 39,950.24 and 16,202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,948.05, 39,950.24 and 16,202.34 is: 22,360.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,948.05 : 39,950.24 = 16,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,948.05/39,950.24 = 16,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,948.05x = 39,950.24 × 16,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,948.05x = 647,287,290.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,287,290.55/28,948.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.31

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