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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,932.22, 39,926.82 and 16,356.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,932.22, 39,926.82 and 16,356.70 is: 22,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,932.22 : 39,926.82 = 16,356.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,932.22/39,926.82 = 16,356.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,932.22x = 39,926.82 × 16,356.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,932.22x = 653,071,016.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,071,016.69/28,932.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,572.45

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