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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,958.40, 39,962.40 and 16,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,958.40, 39,962.40 and 16,382.88 is: 22,608.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,958.40 : 39,962.40 = 16,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,958.40/39,962.40 = 16,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,958.40x = 39,962.40 × 16,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,958.40x = 654,699,203.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,699,203.71/28,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,608.27

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