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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,952.64, 39,954.26 and 16,377.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,952.64, 39,954.26 and 16,377.39 is: 22,600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,952.64 : 39,954.26 = 16,377.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,952.64/39,954.26 = 16,377.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,952.64x = 39,954.26 × 16,377.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,952.64x = 654,346,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,346,539.12/28,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600.58

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