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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,108.24, 38,788.29 and 16,175.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,108.24, 38,788.29 and 16,175.41 is: 22,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,108.24 : 38,788.29 = 16,175.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,108.24/38,788.29 = 16,175.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,108.24x = 38,788.29 × 16,175.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,108.24x = 627,416,493.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,416,493.95/28,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.44

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