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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,042.86, 38,699.17 and 16,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,042.86, 38,699.17 and 16,108.50 is: 22,229.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,042.86 : 38,699.17 = 16,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,042.86/38,699.17 = 16,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,042.86x = 38,699.17 × 16,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,042.86x = 623,385,775.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,385,775.41/28,042.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.75

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