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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,956.64, 39,961.68 and 16,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,956.64, 39,961.68 and 16,382.56 is: 22,608.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,956.64 : 39,961.68 = 16,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,956.64/39,961.68 = 16,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,956.64x = 39,961.68 × 16,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,956.64x = 654,674,620.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,674,620.30/28,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,608.79

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