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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,923.04, 39,912.78 and 16,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,923.04, 39,912.78 and 16,347.52 is: 22,559.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,923.04 : 39,912.78 = 16,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,923.04/39,912.78 = 16,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,923.04x = 39,912.78 × 16,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,923.04x = 652,474,969.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,474,969.31/28,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.00

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