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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,934.64, 39,933.12 and 16,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,934.64, 39,933.12 and 16,359.12 is: 22,577.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,934.64 : 39,933.12 = 16,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,934.64/39,933.12 = 16,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,934.64x = 39,933.12 × 16,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,934.64x = 653,270,702.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,270,702.05/28,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.46

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