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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,980.74, 39,996.74 and 16,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,980.74, 39,996.74 and 16,237.36 is: 22,409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,980.74 : 39,996.74 = 16,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,980.74/39,996.74 = 16,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,980.74x = 39,996.74 × 16,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,980.74x = 649,441,465.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,441,465.46/28,980.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.42

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