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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,960.02, 39,964.19 and 16,384.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,960.02, 39,964.19 and 16,384.77 is: 22,610.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,960.02 : 39,964.19 = 16,384.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,960.02/39,964.19 = 16,384.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,960.02x = 39,964.19 × 16,384.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,960.02x = 654,803,979.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,803,979.46/28,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,610.62

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