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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,960.02, 39,964.05 and 16,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,960.02, 39,964.05 and 16,384.50 is: 22,610.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,960.02 : 39,964.05 = 16,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,960.02/39,964.05 = 16,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,960.02x = 39,964.05 × 16,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,960.02x = 654,790,977.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,790,977.23/28,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,610.17

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