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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,165.42, 38,877.98 and 16,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,165.42, 38,877.98 and 16,233.52 is: 22,407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,165.42 : 38,877.98 = 16,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,165.42/38,877.98 = 16,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,165.42x = 38,877.98 × 16,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,165.42x = 631,126,465.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,126,465.89/28,165.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.85

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