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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,954.64, 39,957.55 and 16,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,954.64, 39,957.55 and 16,379.12 is: 22,603.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,954.64 : 39,957.55 = 16,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,954.64/39,957.55 = 16,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,954.64x = 39,957.55 × 16,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,954.64x = 654,469,306.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,469,306.57/28,954.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603.27

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