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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,960.64, 39,962.75 and 16,212.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,960.64, 39,962.75 and 16,212.99 is: 22,372.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,960.64 : 39,962.75 = 16,212.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,960.64/39,962.75 = 16,212.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,960.64x = 39,962.75 × 16,212.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,960.64x = 647,915,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,915,666.12/28,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,372.28

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