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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,959.02, 39,964.29 and 16,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,959.02, 39,964.29 and 16,383.50 is: 22,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,959.02 : 39,964.29 = 16,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,959.02/39,964.29 = 16,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,959.02x = 39,964.29 × 16,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,959.02x = 654,754,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,754,945.22/28,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.71

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