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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,931.20, 39,923.46 and 16,355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,931.20, 39,923.46 and 16,355.16 is: 22,569.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,931.20 : 39,923.46 = 16,355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,931.20/39,923.46 = 16,355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,931.20x = 39,923.46 × 16,355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,931.20x = 652,954,576.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,954,576.05/28,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.22

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