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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,949.08, 39,951.36 and 16,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,949.08, 39,951.36 and 16,201.96 is: 22,359.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,949.08 : 39,951.36 = 16,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,949.08/39,951.36 = 16,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,949.08x = 39,951.36 × 16,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,949.08x = 647,290,336.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,290,336.67/28,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.62

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