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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,117.60, 38,803.47 and 16,180.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,117.60, 38,803.47 and 16,180.99 is: 22,330.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,117.60 : 38,803.47 = 16,180.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,117.60/38,803.47 = 16,180.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,117.60x = 38,803.47 × 16,180.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,117.60x = 627,878,560.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,878,560.04/28,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,330.45

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