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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,957.08, 39,960.96 and 16,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,957.08, 39,960.96 and 16,384.32 is: 22,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,957.08 : 39,960.96 = 16,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,957.08/39,960.96 = 16,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,957.08x = 39,960.96 × 16,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,957.08x = 654,733,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,733,156.15/28,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,610.47

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