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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,924.04, 39,914.16 and 16,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,924.04, 39,914.16 and 16,348.52 is: 22,560.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924.04 : 39,914.16 = 16,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924.04/39,914.16 = 16,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924.04x = 39,914.16 × 16,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924.04x = 652,537,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,537,443.04/28,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,560.38

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