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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,931.14, 39,932.31 and 16,363.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,931.14, 39,932.31 and 16,363.18 is: 22,585.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,931.14 : 39,932.31 = 16,363.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,931.14/39,932.31 = 16,363.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,931.14x = 39,932.31 × 16,363.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,931.14x = 653,419,576.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,419,576.35/28,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.34

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