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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,924.37, 39,915.33 and 16,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,924.37, 39,915.33 and 16,177.40 is: 22,324.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924.37 : 39,915.33 = 16,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924.37/39,915.33 = 16,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924.37x = 39,915.33 × 16,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924.37x = 645,726,259.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,726,259.54/28,924.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.64

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