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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,960.13, 39,964.70 and 16,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,960.13, 39,964.70 and 16,384.88 is: 22,610.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,960.13 : 39,964.70 = 16,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,960.13/39,964.70 = 16,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,960.13x = 39,964.70 × 16,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,960.13x = 654,816,531.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,816,531.99/28,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,610.97

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