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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,061.16, 38,724.12 and 16,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,061.16, 38,724.12 and 16,128.24 is: 22,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,061.16 : 38,724.12 = 16,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,061.16/38,724.12 = 16,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,061.16x = 38,724.12 × 16,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,061.16x = 624,551,901.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,551,901.15/28,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.81

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