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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,954.64, 39,957.02 and 16,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,954.64, 39,957.02 and 16,379.40 is: 22,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,954.64 : 39,957.02 = 16,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,954.64/39,957.02 = 16,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,954.64x = 39,957.02 × 16,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,954.64x = 654,472,013.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,472,013.39/28,954.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603.36

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