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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,030.24, 38,677.52 and 16,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,030.24, 38,677.52 and 16,094.08 is: 22,207.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,030.24 : 38,677.52 = 16,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,030.24/38,677.52 = 16,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,030.24x = 38,677.52 × 16,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,030.24x = 622,479,101.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,479,101.08/28,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.41

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