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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,932.96, 39,928.56 and 16,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,932.96, 39,928.56 and 16,356.96 is: 22,573.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,932.96 : 39,928.56 = 16,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,932.96/39,928.56 = 16,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,932.96x = 39,928.56 × 16,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,932.96x = 653,109,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,109,858.78/28,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.21

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