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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,935.18, 39,930.03 and 16,359.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,935.18, 39,930.03 and 16,359.66 is: 22,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,935.18 : 39,930.03 = 16,359.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,935.18/39,930.03 = 16,359.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,935.18x = 39,930.03 × 16,359.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,935.18x = 653,241,714.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,241,714.59/28,935.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.04

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