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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,986.48, 39,999 and 16,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,986.48, 39,999 and 16,412.40 is: 22,647.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,986.48 : 39,999 = 16,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,986.48/39,999 = 16,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,986.48x = 39,999 × 16,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,986.48x = 656,479,587.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,479,587.60/28,986.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,647.79

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