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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,980.52, 39,993.06 and 16,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,980.52, 39,993.06 and 16,406.44 is: 22,640.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,980.52 : 39,993.06 = 16,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,980.52/39,993.06 = 16,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,980.52x = 39,993.06 × 16,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,980.52x = 656,143,739.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,143,739.31/28,980.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,640.85

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