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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,963.50, 39,969.99 and 16,387.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,963.50, 39,969.99 and 16,387.98 is: 22,615.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,963.50 : 39,969.99 = 16,387.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,963.50/39,969.99 = 16,387.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,963.50x = 39,969.99 × 16,387.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,963.50x = 655,027,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,027,396.72/28,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,615.62

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