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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,986.04, 39,999.72 and 16,410.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,986.04, 39,999.72 and 16,410.52 is: 22,645.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,986.04 : 39,999.72 = 16,410.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,986.04/39,999.72 = 16,410.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,986.04x = 39,999.72 × 16,410.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,986.04x = 656,416,205.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,416,205.05/28,986.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.94

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