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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,060.04, 38,717.52 and 16,123.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,060.04, 38,717.52 and 16,123.88 is: 22,247.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,060.04 : 38,717.52 = 16,123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,060.04/38,717.52 = 16,123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,060.04x = 38,717.52 × 16,123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,060.04x = 624,276,646.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,276,646.38/28,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,247.89

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