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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,930.36, 39,919.62 and 16,354.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,930.36, 39,919.62 and 16,354.84 is: 22,567.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,930.36 : 39,919.62 = 16,354.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,930.36/39,919.62 = 16,354.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,930.36x = 39,919.62 × 16,354.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,930.36x = 652,878,997.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,878,997.96/28,930.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.26

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