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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,924.03, 39,914.39 and 16,348.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,924.03, 39,914.39 and 16,348.78 is: 22,560.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924.03 : 39,914.39 = 16,348.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924.03/39,914.39 = 16,348.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924.03x = 39,914.39 × 16,348.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924.03x = 652,551,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,551,299.63/28,924.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,560.87

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