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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,984.04, 40,000.20 and 16,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,984.04, 40,000.20 and 16,410.68 is: 22,648.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,984.04 : 40,000.20 = 16,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,984.04/40,000.20 = 16,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,984.04x = 40,000.20 × 16,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,984.04x = 656,430,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,430,482.14/28,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.00

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