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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,959.62, 39,963.96 and 16,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,959.62, 39,963.96 and 16,212.92 is: 22,373.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,959.62 : 39,963.96 = 16,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,959.62/39,963.96 = 16,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,959.62x = 39,963.96 × 16,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,959.62x = 647,932,286.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,932,286.54/28,959.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.65

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