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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,034.40, 38,685.60 and 16,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,034.40, 38,685.60 and 16,096.08 is: 22,211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,034.40 : 38,685.60 = 16,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,034.40/38,685.60 = 16,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,034.40x = 38,685.60 × 16,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,034.40x = 622,686,512.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,686,512.45/28,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.52

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