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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,966.32, 39,974.04 and 16,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,966.32, 39,974.04 and 16,393.68 is: 22,623.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,966.32 : 39,974.04 = 16,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,966.32/39,974.04 = 16,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,966.32x = 39,974.04 × 16,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,966.32x = 655,321,620.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,321,620.07/28,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623.57

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