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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,935.64, 39,931.86 and 16,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,935.64, 39,931.86 and 16,360.48 is: 22,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,935.64 : 39,931.86 = 16,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,935.64/39,931.86 = 16,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,935.64x = 39,931.86 × 16,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,935.64x = 653,304,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,304,396.89/28,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.85

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