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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,929.80, 39,922.59 and 16,354.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,929.80, 39,922.59 and 16,354.55 is: 22,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,929.80 : 39,922.59 = 16,354.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,929.80/39,922.59 = 16,354.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,929.80x = 39,922.59 × 16,354.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,929.80x = 652,915,794.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,915,794.67/28,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568.97

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