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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,928.99, 39,921.48 and 16,353.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,928.99, 39,921.48 and 16,353.74 is: 22,567.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,928.99 : 39,921.48 = 16,353.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,928.99/39,921.48 = 16,353.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,928.99x = 39,921.48 × 16,353.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,928.99x = 652,865,504.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,865,504.34/28,928.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.86

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