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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,110.51, 38,791.71 and 16,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,110.51, 38,791.71 and 16,165.44 is: 22,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,110.51 : 38,791.71 = 16,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,110.51/38,791.71 = 16,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,110.51x = 38,791.71 × 16,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,110.51x = 627,085,060.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,085,060.50/28,110.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.85

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