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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,926.55, 39,918.11 and 16,351.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,926.55, 39,918.11 and 16,351.30 is: 22,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,926.55 : 39,918.11 = 16,351.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,926.55/39,918.11 = 16,351.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,926.55x = 39,918.11 × 16,351.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,926.55x = 652,712,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,712,992.04/28,926.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.49

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