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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,995.75, 40,014.14 and 16,422.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,995.75, 40,014.14 and 16,422.93 is: 22,663.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,995.75 : 40,014.14 = 16,422.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,995.75/40,014.14 = 16,422.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,995.75x = 40,014.14 × 16,422.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,995.75x = 657,149,338.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,149,338.12/28,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.64

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