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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,949.36, 39,945.84 and 16,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,949.36, 39,945.84 and 16,373.84 is: 22,593.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,949.36 : 39,945.84 = 16,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,949.36/39,945.84 = 16,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,949.36x = 39,945.84 × 16,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,949.36x = 654,066,792.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,066,792.83/28,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.48

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