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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,952.75, 39,957.23 and 16,379.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,952.75, 39,957.23 and 16,379.93 is: 22,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,952.75 : 39,957.23 = 16,379.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,952.75/39,957.23 = 16,379.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,952.75x = 39,957.23 × 16,379.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,952.75x = 654,496,630.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,496,630.39/28,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,605.68

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