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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,957.25, 39,957.62 and 16,211.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,957.25, 39,957.62 and 16,211.13 is: 22,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,957.25 : 39,957.62 = 16,211.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,957.25/39,957.62 = 16,211.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,957.25x = 39,957.62 × 16,211.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,957.25x = 647,758,091.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,758,091.25/28,957.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,369.47

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