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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,075.44, 38,744.06 and 16,141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,075.44, 38,744.06 and 16,141.08 is: 22,274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,075.44 : 38,744.06 = 16,141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,075.44/38,744.06 = 16,141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,075.44x = 38,744.06 × 16,141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,075.44x = 625,370,971.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,370,971.98/28,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274.66

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