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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,963.16, 39,968.07 and 16,388.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,963.16, 39,968.07 and 16,388.18 is: 22,615.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,963.16 : 39,968.07 = 16,388.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,963.16/39,968.07 = 16,388.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,963.16x = 39,968.07 × 16,388.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,963.16x = 655,003,925.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,003,925.41/28,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,615.07

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