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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,965.52, 39,967.12 and 16,218.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,965.52, 39,967.12 and 16,218.90 is: 22,379.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,965.52 : 39,967.12 = 16,218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,965.52/39,967.12 = 16,218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,965.52x = 39,967.12 × 16,218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,965.52x = 648,222,742.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,222,742.84/28,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,379.12

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