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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,056.04, 38,716.02 and 16,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,056.04, 38,716.02 and 16,110.96 is: 22,232.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,056.04 : 38,716.02 = 16,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,056.04/38,716.02 = 16,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,056.04x = 38,716.02 × 16,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,056.04x = 623,752,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,752,249.58/28,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.37

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