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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,079.26, 38,746.35 and 16,144.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,079.26, 38,746.35 and 16,144.31 is: 22,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,079.26 : 38,746.35 = 16,144.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,079.26/38,746.35 = 16,144.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,079.26x = 38,746.35 × 16,144.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,079.26x = 625,533,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,533,182.63/28,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.41

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