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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,949.85, 39,951.51 and 16,202.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,949.85, 39,951.51 and 16,202.93 is: 22,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,949.85 : 39,951.51 = 16,202.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,949.85/39,951.51 = 16,202.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,949.85x = 39,951.51 × 16,202.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,949.85x = 647,331,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,331,519.92/28,949.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.44

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