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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,978.75, 39,990.68 and 16,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,978.75, 39,990.68 and 16,403.50 is: 22,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,978.75 : 39,990.68 = 16,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,978.75/39,990.68 = 16,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,978.75x = 39,990.68 × 16,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,978.75x = 655,987,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,987,119.38/28,978.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,636.83

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