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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,937.52, 39,934.62 and 16,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,937.52, 39,934.62 and 16,362 is: 22,580.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,937.52 : 39,934.62 = 16,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,937.52/39,934.62 = 16,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,937.52x = 39,934.62 × 16,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,937.52x = 653,410,252.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,410,252.44/28,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.04

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