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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,937.32, 39,935.46 and 16,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,937.32, 39,935.46 and 16,365.16 is: 22,585.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,937.32 : 39,935.46 = 16,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,937.32/39,935.46 = 16,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,937.32x = 39,935.46 × 16,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,937.32x = 653,550,192.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,550,192.57/28,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.03

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