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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,045.10, 38,702.27 and 16,110.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,045.10, 38,702.27 and 16,110.77 is: 22,232.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,045.10 : 38,702.27 = 16,110.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,045.10/38,702.27 = 16,110.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,045.10x = 38,702.27 × 16,110.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,045.10x = 623,523,217.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,523,217.21/28,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.87

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