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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,965.50, 39,972.20 and 16,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,965.50, 39,972.20 and 16,218.64 is: 22,381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,965.50 : 39,972.20 = 16,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,965.50/39,972.20 = 16,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,965.50x = 39,972.20 × 16,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,965.50x = 648,294,540.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,294,540.78/28,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,381.61

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