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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,967.58, 39,966.66 and 16,219.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,967.58, 39,966.66 and 16,219.62 is: 22,378.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,967.58 : 39,966.66 = 16,219.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,967.58/39,966.66 = 16,219.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,967.58x = 39,966.66 × 16,219.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,967.58x = 648,244,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,244,037.87/28,967.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,378.26

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