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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,077.58, 38,748.52 and 16,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,077.58, 38,748.52 and 16,142.04 is: 22,276.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,077.58 : 38,748.52 = 16,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,077.58/38,748.52 = 16,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,077.58x = 38,748.52 × 16,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,077.58x = 625,480,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,480,159.78/28,077.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,276.85

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