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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,935.46, 39,932.01 and 16,359.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,935.46, 39,932.01 and 16,359.46 is: 22,576.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,935.46 : 39,932.01 = 16,359.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,935.46/39,932.01 = 16,359.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,935.46x = 39,932.01 × 16,359.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,935.46x = 653,266,120.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,266,120.31/28,935.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.66

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