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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,959.75, 39,966.93 and 16,386.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,959.75, 39,966.93 and 16,386.93 is: 22,615.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,959.75 : 39,966.93 = 16,386.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,959.75/39,966.93 = 16,386.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,959.75x = 39,966.93 × 16,386.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,959.75x = 654,935,284.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,935,284.22/28,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,615.36

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