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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,928.68, 39,923.30 and 16,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,928.68, 39,923.30 and 16,354.60 is: 22,570.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,928.68 : 39,923.30 = 16,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,928.68/39,923.30 = 16,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,928.68x = 39,923.30 × 16,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,928.68x = 652,929,602.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,929,602.18/28,928.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.32

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