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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,952.24, 39,955.56 and 16,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,952.24, 39,955.56 and 16,381.04 is: 22,606.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,952.24 : 39,955.56 = 16,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,952.24/39,955.56 = 16,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,952.24x = 39,955.56 × 16,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,952.24x = 654,513,626.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,513,626.58/28,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,606.67

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