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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,953.82, 39,958.14 and 16,208.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,953.82, 39,958.14 and 16,208.47 is: 22,368.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,953.82 : 39,958.14 = 16,208.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,953.82/39,958.14 = 16,208.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,953.82x = 39,958.14 × 16,208.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,953.82x = 647,660,313.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,660,313.45/28,953.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368.73

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