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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,927.26, 39,921.39 and 16,352.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,927.26, 39,921.39 and 16,352.01 is: 22,566.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,927.26 : 39,921.39 = 16,352.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,927.26/39,921.39 = 16,352.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,927.26x = 39,921.39 × 16,352.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,927.26x = 652,794,968.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,794,968.49/28,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.78

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