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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,954.89, 39,957.37 and 16,379.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,954.89, 39,957.37 and 16,379.64 is: 22,603.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,954.89 : 39,957.37 = 16,379.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,954.89/39,957.37 = 16,379.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,954.89x = 39,957.37 × 16,379.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,954.89x = 654,487,295.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,487,295.00/28,954.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603.69

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