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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,948.38, 39,949.97 and 16,373.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,948.38, 39,949.97 and 16,373.13 is: 22,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,948.38 : 39,949.97 = 16,373.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,948.38/39,949.97 = 16,373.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,948.38x = 39,949.97 × 16,373.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,948.38x = 654,106,052.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,106,052.31/28,948.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.60

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