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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,056.84, 38,706.30 and 16,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,056.84, 38,706.30 and 16,117.44 is: 22,235.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,056.84 : 38,706.30 = 16,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,056.84/38,706.30 = 16,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,056.84x = 38,706.30 × 16,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,056.84x = 623,846,467.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,846,467.87/28,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.09

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