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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,962.56, 39,963.71 and 16,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,962.56, 39,963.71 and 16,216.30 is: 22,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,962.56 : 39,963.71 = 16,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,962.56/39,963.71 = 16,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,962.56x = 39,963.71 × 16,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,962.56x = 648,063,600.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,063,600.97/28,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.91

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