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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,963.50, 39,969.36 and 16,388.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,963.50, 39,969.36 and 16,388.28 is: 22,615.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,963.50 : 39,969.36 = 16,388.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,963.50/39,969.36 = 16,388.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,963.50x = 39,969.36 × 16,388.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,963.50x = 655,029,063.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,029,063.10/28,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,615.67

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