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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,935.56, 39,920.34 and 16,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,935.56, 39,920.34 and 16,350.92 is: 22,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,935.56 : 39,920.34 = 16,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,935.56/39,920.34 = 16,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,935.56x = 39,920.34 × 16,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,935.56x = 652,734,285.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,734,285.71/28,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.20

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