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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,951.35, 39,953.58 and 16,204.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,951.35, 39,953.58 and 16,204.43 is: 22,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,951.35 : 39,953.58 = 16,204.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,951.35/39,953.58 = 16,204.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,951.35x = 39,953.58 × 16,204.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,951.35x = 647,424,990.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,424,990.36/28,951.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.51

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