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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,060.44, 38,718.25 and 16,124.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,060.44, 38,718.25 and 16,124.28 is: 22,248.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,060.44 : 38,718.25 = 16,124.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,060.44/38,718.25 = 16,124.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,060.44x = 38,718.25 × 16,124.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,060.44x = 624,303,904.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,303,904.11/28,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.54

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