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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,966.05, 39,973.37 and 16,390.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,966.05, 39,973.37 and 16,390.53 is: 22,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,966.05 : 39,973.37 = 16,390.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,966.05/39,973.37 = 16,390.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,966.05x = 39,973.37 × 16,390.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,966.05x = 655,184,638.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,184,638.23/28,966.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,619.05

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