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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,120.50, 38,807.01 and 16,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,120.50, 38,807.01 and 16,943.22 is: 23,382.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,120.50 : 38,807.01 = 16,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,120.50/38,807.01 = 16,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,120.50x = 38,807.01 × 16,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,120.50x = 657,515,707.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,515,707.97/28,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,382.08

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