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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,974.13, 39,977.45 and 16,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,974.13, 39,977.45 and 16,398.88 is: 22,626.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,974.13 : 39,977.45 = 16,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,974.13/39,977.45 = 16,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,974.13x = 39,977.45 × 16,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,974.13x = 655,585,298.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,585,298.28/28,974.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.57

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