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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,961.28, 39,960 and 16,381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,961.28, 39,960 and 16,381.44 is: 22,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,961.28 : 39,960 = 16,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,961.28/39,960 = 16,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,961.28x = 39,960 × 16,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,961.28x = 654,602,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,602,342.40/28,961.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,602.67

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