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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,971.04, 39,982.26 and 16,397.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,971.04, 39,982.26 and 16,397.68 is: 22,630.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,971.04 : 39,982.26 = 16,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,971.04/39,982.26 = 16,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,971.04x = 39,982.26 × 16,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,971.04x = 655,616,305.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,616,305.16/28,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,630.06

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