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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,959.02, 39,967.22 and 16,217.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,959.02, 39,967.22 and 16,217.06 is: 22,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,959.02 : 39,967.22 = 16,217.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,959.02/39,967.22 = 16,217.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,959.02x = 39,967.22 × 16,217.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,959.02x = 648,150,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,150,804.77/28,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,381.66

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