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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,964.33, 39,968.83 and 16,215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,964.33, 39,968.83 and 16,215.36 is: 22,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,964.33 : 39,968.83 = 16,215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,964.33/39,968.83 = 16,215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,964.33x = 39,968.83 × 16,215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,964.33x = 648,108,926.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,108,926.69/28,964.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376.10

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