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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,948.92, 39,950.22 and 16,202.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,948.92, 39,950.22 and 16,202.00 is: 22,359.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,948.92 : 39,950.22 = 16,202.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,948.92/39,950.22 = 16,202.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,948.92x = 39,950.22 × 16,202.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,948.92x = 647,273,564.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,273,564.32/28,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.16

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